Hawaii Public Housing Authority

HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT OFFICER 

This position is responsible for identifying and securing private and public financing for single family and/or multifamily projects, identifying and assessing potential development sites, providing management services to the Construction Branch and the Property Management and Maintenance Services Branch. The position is also responsible for redevelopment of the agency’s eighty-four (84) properties for mixed used housing, which includes technical research and development of leading to public/private affordable rental housing ventures, neighborhood development, rental housing financing, construction design, and modernization programs.
 
In addition, the position also oversees all phases of housing development which includes location of housing sites, feasibility for the site, master plan preparation, governmental applications and permits, reviewing and finalizing financial plans and costs for potential redevelopment properties, land parcels, and rehabilitation of housing sites, analyzing proposed market value assessment for low and  moderate income housing, Negotiates development contracts with consultants, funders, property management and construction firms and institutions, administers the public and private finance activities including taxable and tax exempt bonds for financing, Low Income Tax Credit deals, and state and federally funded programs. Designs and closes complex bond and tax credit financed transactions when its affiliates are the borrowers.
 
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
 
Required Licenses, Certificates, etc.: Driver’s license preferred.
 
Professional Licenses or Certificates, etc.: Other professional licenses or certificates (law, architectural, engineering, real estate, etc.) although not required, are positively considered.
 
Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree and major preferably in business administration, finance, real estate, urban or regional planning.
 
Substitution: In lieu of education, work experience may be substituted. For work experience to qualify in lieu of education, the applicant’s overall applicable work experience must have a similar scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she can perform the duties and responsibilities for which he/she is being considered, e.g., must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities.
 
Experience:  Seven (7) years of experience increasingly responsible management experience in residential property development, mix-fixed redevelopment, commercial property development, acquisition and/or rehabilitation from applications and financing through conversion to permanent financing.
The Hawaii Public Housing Authority helps provide Hawai`i residents with affordable housing and shelter without discrimination.


HPHA does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. HPHA efforts focus on developing affordable rental and supportive housing, public housing, and the efficient and fair delivery of housing services to the people of Hawai`i.
The Hawaii Public Housing Authority does not discriminate against any person based on disability/handicap, race, ancestry, color, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, or HIV infection.
We invite highly motivated individuals to make a difference in the lives of others, by joining the team that manages Hawaii’s Public Housing Properties.
 
For consideration, you may submit or email a cover letter, a completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment HRD 278 (see link below), and a detailed resume to:

Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Human Resources Office – Building B
1002 N. School Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Email: hphajobs@hawaii.gov
 
The State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment, HRD 278 may be accessed online at http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/application-for-non-civil-service-appointment/
 
For a list of other positions please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaii and apply online.
 
You can also visit the Hawaii Public Housing Authority website by scanning the QR code below and view the exempt job postings by clicking the “Career Opportunities” tab and then clicking “Announcement Various Exempt Positions”.