Homeless Services Project Supervisor

City of Oxnard, CA

$90K — $148K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • Five years of journey-level professional experience in a relevant area.
  • Two years of supervisory experience.
  • Valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the Homeless Services Division.
  • Manage services for currently and formerly unhoused individuals and families.
  • Administer state and federal grants for service provision.
  • Lead and coordinate local initiatives for encampment response and homelessness prevention.
  • Track, analyze, and report on program data to evaluate effectiveness.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and funding requirements.
  • Prepare and manage budgets, contracts, and service agreements.

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance coverage options.
  • Contributions toward retirement plans including a 401(a) and retirement health savings account.
  • Accrual of vacation leave based on years of service.
  • Potential bilingual pay based on required services.
  • Administrative leave authorized by department director.
Full Job Description
Salary : $90,429.86 - $148,222.38 Annually
Location : Housing: 435 South D Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 3185-HD-2608-RA
Department: HOUSING
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 8/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

The City of Oxnard's Homeless Services Division is seeking a Homeless Services Project Supervisor. This position provides leadership and oversight of Citywide homeless initiatives, including Navigation Center Operations, Foul Weather, Street Outreach, and Encampment Response Efforts, while managing the City's State and Federal grants for homeless services, the Homeless Case Management Program, and Staff.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Oversee and manage the Division's day-to-day operations, including:
  • Provision of services supporting current and formerly unhoused individuals and families, through direct case management and through subordinate and partner organizations
  • State and federal grants for provision of services
  • Division budgets, contracts and amendments, and invoices
  • Work, performance and professional development of division staff
  • Lead cross-sector collaborations and coordinate local initiatives supporting encampment response, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, street outreach, homelessness prevention, emergency housing, and the annual Point-in-Time Count
  • Provide oversight and operational support for the City's Navigation Center Operations agreement
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, statutes, policies, and government funding requirements
  • Track and analyze program data, evaluate effectiveness, and prepare required reports
  • Participate in the recruitment, training, supervision, and performance evaluation of assigned staff; address and resolve performance issues as needed
  • Assist in preparing staff reports and deliver presentations to City Council, boards, and community stakeholder groups
  • Prepare grant applications, develop and manage scopes of work, ensure performance of subrecipient service providers, monitor compliance with funding requirements, and ensure timely submission of all required reports, data, and metrics internally and when required to satisfy requirements from external funders and partner agencies
  • Coordinate with other divisions, departments, and organizations to forward local and regional goals for the provision of services
  • Contribute to the development, administration, and oversight of the Division's budget


PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Administrative Services Administrator/ Supervisor
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Services Analyst, Senior in that it provides staff supervision, oversees a major financial function or administrative program having city-wide impact, or performs complex analysis and/or program administration, serving as a designated subject matter expert.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED/ SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Incumbents may supervise professional, paraprofessional, and support level staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures, or may serve as lead workers assigning and monitoring work completion. Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure, or consideration of risk management.
WORK SCHEDULE:

The normal workweek is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and alternating Fridays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift outside standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to work additional hours in response to workload peaks and changes in departmental needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment, but is typically either dependent on each position, which is primarily in an office setting, or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.

Essential Functions
This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.
  • Provides program, project or functional oversight in assigned area; performs complex analysis and oversees advanced management service support activities and processes; monitors, guides and ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, processes, standards and regulations.
  • Serves as a liaison and advisor with internal departments, agencies, and other external organizations, groups and/or representatives; responds to inquiries and requests; manages escalated issues; reviews, recommends and implements solutions to issues.
  • Recommends, develops and implements policies, procedures and/or processes related to assigned projects, functions and/or programs. Prepares, reviews and maintains a variety of reports, correspondence, forecasts, contracts and/or related fiscal or administrative documentation.
  • Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned division, program, and/or project budgets and expenditures. Provides procurement recommendations and assists in purchase acquisitions.
  • Facilitates, coordinates, collaborates and/or participates in meetings with internal and external program/project/function stakeholders.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

Positions assigned to housing may be responsible for:
  • Providing program oversight and supervision for City housing authority programs and/or housing units;
  • Ensuring that laws, rules and regulations are implemented;
  • Reviewing and approving staff work;
  • Performing compliance review of contracts;
  • Preparing and monitoring budgets.
Positions assigned to management analysis/program administration may be responsible for:
  • Providing advanced journey-level work and staff assistance for the city manager's office or in the management of a city-wide function;
  • Overseeing a department/division budget;
  • Coordinating the procurement process;
  • Administering contracts;
  • Conducting public information and outreach including media relations;
  • Supervising department/division support staff;
  • Conducting analyses;
  • Reviewing and approving expenditures;
  • Preparing billings and coordinating receivables;
  • Reviewing and/or calculating complex fees;
  • Managing politically sensitive and/or highly complex projects;
  • Representing the City to the media.

Minimum Qualifications
The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field

EXPERIENCE:
  • Five (5) years of journey- level professional experience in area of assignment and two (2) years of supervisory experience

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.


General Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:
  • Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
  • Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
  • Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Housing Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: Positions in this classification are represented by the Oxnard Mid-Managers Association (OMMA).

NOTE: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12-month probationary period. Internal applicant probationary periods will be governed by the applicable MOU.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.
If a candidate accepts a conditional job offer with the City of Oxnard, any and all pending applications for active recruitments with the City of Oxnard will be withdrawn and no longer considered.

This position is not governed by the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Retirement Contributions:
New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Safety Designated Positions: New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2.7% @ 57; "Classic" members 3% @ 50. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement depending on their relevant MOU. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Vacation/Annual Accrual Rates:
Leave accrual rates vary between 6.24 - 11.78 hours per pay period based on years of service.

Administrative Leave:
Management employees are not compensated for overtime worked. However, the department director may authorize up to 40 hours of administrative leave in one year.

Deferred Compensation:
The City contributes 1% of employee salary to a 401(a) plan of its choosing.

Retirement Health Savings
The City contributes 1% to a retirement health savings account.

Bilingual Pay: A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.00-$100.00 bi-weekly depending on the Level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.
Health and Dental:
Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City. The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below:

Level One - For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.21 per month toward dental insurance premiums. Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City's monthly contribution of $1,543.00 per month. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage. Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee. If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two.

Level Two - For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will

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