Director, Public Housing Division

Miami-Dade County is one of the largest governments in the southeast with nearly 30,000 employees serving 3 million residents with an annual budget of $10 billion.  The Mayor of Miami-Dade County is elected countywide to serve a four-year term and is considered a "strong mayor,” and is responsible for appointing the County’s Department Directors.  The Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development Department (PHCD) is the sixth largest housing agency in the nation.  PHCD manages more than 8,000 public housing apartments and provides financial help through the federal Section 8 program to more than 18,000 families.  The Director of Public Housing Division reports to the Assistant Director of Public Housing and Community Development and is responsible for a budget of $72 million and approximately 280 FTEs.  A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of professional administrative experience in large-scale public housing or subsidized public housing programs to include performing various types of internal control assessments, management efficiency studies, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, and financial/budget analysis; AND experience in project management, property maintenance and construction is required.  Additional related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.  Must possess certification by a national public housing accrediting organization such as NAHRO, Nan McKay or Quadel within one (1) year of hire.  Experience at a public housing authority of at least 8,000 Annual Contributions Contract (ACC/Public Housing) units and extensive working knowledge of public housing rules, regulations and policies is preferred.  A Master’s in Business Administration/Finance or Law degree in a relevant discipline is a plus.  The starting salary is open, dependent upon qualifications.  The County offers an attractive benefits package.