Continuum of Care Program Manager

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Job Title:  

Continuum of Care Program Manager

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000000094

Number of Openings:

0

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$70,000-$80,000

Job Description:

Make a difference and join the DCA Team!  DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement.  If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.  

OUR MISSION

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

OUR VISION

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

OUR CULTURE

DCA is dedicated to helping build strong, vibrant communities. We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking and a passion for making a difference.  Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivates you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to partnering with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. DCA offers a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player.

SUMMARY

The Program Manger supervises all activities and staff contributing to the Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC). This position reports directly to the Director of the Office of Housing Stability & Innovation. The Program Manager works with CoC Program Coordinators, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) staff, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) staff, Coordinated Entry System

staff, and other staff, as relevant, in the Office of Housing Stability & Innovation (OHSI) to ensure compliance with all HUD requirements. In addition to internal staff, the candidate will work with HUD Technical Assistance providers, other CoCs in Georgia, and additional stakeholders, as necessary, to ensure priorities set forth by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) strategic plan are incorporated by the Coc. Utilizing best practices, the Program Manager will ensure the CoC coordinates with various systems of care in the CoC’s geographic area to better serve all Georgians experiencing homelessness, particularly including priority subpopulations such as veterans, families, youth, and the chronically homeless individuals. Other duties as relevant to advancement of the Balance of State Continuum of Care.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Serve as primary supervisor for Continuum of Care program team
• Collaborate with applicable program staff at DCA to ensure compliance with HUD Continuum of Care requirements
• Work with technical assistance providers to facilitate appropriate training options for Continuum of Care participating agencies
• Coordinate with other Continua of Care, Emergency Solutions Grants jurisdictions, andother stakeholders to establish and maintain a homeless services system that aligns with the federal strategic plan to address homelessness
• Ensure timely submission of all federal reports, including Annual Performance Reports,
• Housing Inventory Count, Point in Time Count, System Performance Measures, and the Longitudinal System Analysis
• Establish and maintain a performance analysis and improvement plan for the Balance of State Continuum of Care
• Partner with staff and stakeholders to develop strategies to address homelessness among priority subpopulations, including veterans, youth, families, and the chronically homeless
• Maintain appropriate Continuum of Care governance structure, including facilitation of committee and board meetings
• Other duties as relevant to advancement of the Balance of State Continuum of Care

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, or a related field AND at least seven (7) years of experience with homeless services programs
• Must be able to competently use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word,PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications possess at least one of the following:

• Experience working directly with HUD CoC and/or ESG funding
• Knowledge of coordinated entry for homeless services, as defined by HUD
• Knowledge of Homeless Management Information Systems and associated program reports
• Experience with strategies associated with the federal plan to end homelessness
• Experience with community planning and coordination
• Experience with the AmeriCorps VISTA program

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of all pertinent Federal and State regulations
• Knowledge of the USICH strategic plan to end homelessness
• Knowledge of homelessness and homeless services programs
• Knowledge of federal homelessness reports, including System Performance Measures, Point in Time Count, Housing Inventory Count, and Longitudinal System Analysis
• Ability to formulate and implement strategic plans
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and oral communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)

• This position is exempt, knowing it may include hours which exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week
• Occasional travel required including air and car travel
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential

PHYSICAL / SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Work is principally stationary, but the person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., and constantly operate a computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Must be able to perform office-related duties.

Must be able to operate office equipment.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, and community agencies and other entities that provide services.

Must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Must be able to perform essential job functions in an environment that will sometimes include increased levels of work-related stress.

Must maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled.

NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.  Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.  This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change.  This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.

All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included.   However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience managing professional level staff OR Seven years of related professional experience AND Three years managing at the level equivalent to area of assignment OR Three years of experience required at the lower level Mgr, Business Ops (GSM010) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.