Senior Development Officer - Homelessness Response Division (Housing Department)

Job Description:

Senior Development Officer - Homelessness Response Division (Housing Department)

Description

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit here to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San José.

The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY) , or via email at [email protected] .

About the Department

The City of San José Housing Department is a leader in the production and preservation of affordable housing and solutions to homelessness. Its mission is to strengthen and to revitalize our community through housing and community development programs. The Housing Department has an operating budget of approximately $19 million annually and 112 employees. The Department administers multiple local, state, and federal funds. The Housing Department is committed to creating and supporting a diverse work environment with a staff that values inclusion.

Position Duties

This Limit-Dated Senior Development Officer position is part of the City's Housing Department and will be assigned a wide range of responsibilities. Please note that this position is budgeted to end on June 30, 2026, but could be extended. The position will oversee activities and programs within the Homeless Response Division, which focuses on the City's expansive response to homelessness. This includes managing programs offering individuals and households experiencing homelessness with street-based services, crisis response interventions, and housing-based solutions, as well as engaging the broader City community regarding homelessness and homeless encampments:

• Oversee City-funded programs and services, which may include outreach and engagement, congregate emergency shelter, non-congregate interim shelter, supportive parking rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing or community initiatives and campaigns.

• Supervise staff within the Homeless Solutions Division, develop work plans, and provide necessary direction on program administration and management.

• Convene and facilitate internal and external stakeholder meetings and ensure timely communication and accurate information regarding all collaborative programs.

• Facilitate strategies to implement data-driven best practice programs to prevent and end homelessness in San José.

• Facilitate coordination with multiple diverse stakeholders on encampment response, outreach, and management.

• Develop and execute City Council and Committee memorandums and presentations; present to City Council as requested.

• Coordinate and manage the development of homeless service/programs Requests for Proposals, contracts, Memorandums of Understanding, service plans and any other necessary agreements with service and housing providers.

• Develop and improve performance outcomes, data collection and reporting tools for all programs; manage reports on performance and expenditures to the federal government and to the State.

• Research best practices and incorporate innovative ideas and processes.

• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will be comfortable working in a diverse and ambiguous environment and have extensive experience providing services to and/or for individuals and households experiencing homelessness. In addition, the ideal candidate will be a team player and have demonstrated values that align with the City of San Jose’s values of: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, Celebration and Diversity.

Current salary range for Senior Development Officer is $ 140,846.16 - $ 171,509.52 paid annually. This salary range includes an approximately five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field.

Experience: five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional level, directly related work experience, including two (2) years of supervisory or development project lead experience.

Acceptable Substitution: Additional related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Other Qualifications

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

• Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with national best practices in providing participant-centered services for individuals and households experiencing homelessness, and experience with government programs transitioning homeless into permanent affordable housing.

• Collaboration: Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.

• Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

• Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

• Multi-Tasking: Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

• Political Skill : In taking action, demonstrates an understanding and consideration of how it will impact stakeholders and affected areas in the organization.

• Supervision: Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding or management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy, or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of this position, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Irina Orozco at [email protected]

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email [email protected] and we will research the status of your application.

AI and the Hiring Process

We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 4/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$140,846.16 - $171,509.52 Annually