Salary : $110,739.20 - $136,198.40 Annually
Location : Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), 2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: CHP-M Exempt
Job Number: 26-69
Department: Agency-Wide
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 10/7/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 200

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Special Note: The posted salary is the full salary range of the position. The anticipated salary upon hire for new employees in the position will typically start at step one of the eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Housing Authority Personnel Rules.
Please note that only the first 200 candidates to submit their applications will be considered for review for the Manager recruitment. We encourage all interested applicants to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

DEFINITION: Positions within this classification work under general direction, and are responsible for the overall operation and management or oversight of an assigned housing development within the traditional Public Housing portfolio, the Application Center, property management within the Asset Management portfolio, or a housing program within the Housing Choice Voucher Department. Incumbents are also responsible for planning and maintaining work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and encourage the optimum performance of staff and other resources within the assigned unit.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the activities of an assigned housing development within the Authority's traditional Public Housing portfolio, the Application Center, housing program within the Authority's Housing Choice Voucher Department, and property management within the Authority's Asset Management portfolio.
• Manage assigned staff, which may include but is not limited to maintenance, clerical, custodial, professional, paraprofessional and/or technical personnel.
• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate and discipline staff to encourage optimum performance.
• Promote safety in operations and services.
• Represent the Authority with public and private agencies; participate in appropriate local community organizations and activities; make presentations.
• Assist in the development of the department budget and budget documents; review, monitor and control assigned unit budget; justifications and recommendations.
• Enforce leases, program requirements, contractual agreement and conditions. Ensure compliance with established rules, regulations and procedures.
• Resolve complex matters pertaining to assigned unit, including management-tenant or program participant relation problems; make appropriate referrals to local public or private agencies.
• Provides recommendations, advice, assistance and general oversight related to major capital project repairs and improvements.
• Inspects and determines adequacy of maintenance of office, dwelling units, and grounds.
• Meet with program participants and contractors; provide advice and guidance concerning program particulars.
• Review and approve various documents such as purchase orders, leases, tenant applications, eligibility reviews, eviction or termination notices, management/marking plans etc.
• Assist with the review and evaluation of the overall performance of a portfolio.
• Establish and maintain good tenant and client relations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:Graduated from accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Science or closely related field.

Experience: One (1) year of increasingly responsible professional level experience in a supervisory capacity in a property management setting or in the public sector providing social service programs to low-income people in fields such as public housing, fair housing, social welfare, public health, employment service, counseling, vocational guidance, or a related field.
Receipt of PHM, CPM or equivalent certification required within one year of hire.

Desired Qualifications: PHM, CPM or equivalent certification.

Probation: 1 year

EXAMINATION
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written and/or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rate of 80% or higher to be placed on the "Certified List". Generation of a Certified List does not mean that there are any vacant and available positions at this time. The Certified List will be available for not less than 6 consecutive calendar months.

THE EXAMINATION FOR THIS POSITION WILL OCCUR ON Monday, OCTOBER 19, 2026 . If you are invited to the examination process, you will receive an email from NO LATER THAN Monday, OCTOBER 12, 2026 This will be your only notice. There will be no changes to the date(s) of the examination.

REFERRAL PROCESS
Only applicants who have been placed on the certified eligibility list will be considered for job openings. Placement on the eligibility list is neither a guarantee of employment, nor is it an implied promise of work. All applicants referred from an eligibility list for selection interview(s) will be considered for the position; however, only the best-qualified applicant(s) may be selected.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.

HIRING INFORMATION:
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.

Candidates will start at STEP 1 of an eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Personnel Rules.

HACLA Benefits

*Medical/Dental/Vision Plan:

• HACLA will provide up to 100% of the CalPERS medical premium rate for Los Angeles, San Bernardino & Ventura Counties Kaiser rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• HACLA will provide 100% of basic Dental HMO rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• HACLA will provide 100% basic Vision coverage for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• $250 OPT OUT payment is available for employees with a qualifying health plan outside of the employer network.
• Employees have the option to choose additional optional insurance such as Dental PPO, Custom Vision, additional medical coverage, and voluntary additional life insurance.

*Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability/Mandatory Life:

• HACLA will provide 100% of STD/LTD/Mandatory Life premiums for all eligible employees to maintain the IRS 125 Plan

*Pension Plan:

• HACLAretirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years.
  • For Classic members, the pension formula is 2.7% at 55 with members contributing 8% of their wages towards their retirement.
  • For PEPRA members, the pension formula is 2% at 62, with members contributing 7.75% of their wages towards their retirement.
  • CalPERS will make the determination regarding the type of membership for which the eligible employee will qualify.

*General Leave/Holidays/PTO:

• Annual leave accruals vary, depending upon the type of job/position (membership in employee organizational group) and years of service. Length of service increases accrual rates by employee organizational group when service requirements are met.
• Newly Hired Annual Accruals:
  • At-Will/Non-Represented accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
  • Council of Housing Professionals-Management accrual per pay period 4.15 hours (14 days annually)
  • Council of Housing Professionals-Administration accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
  • Service Employees International Union (Local 721) accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
  • Los Angeles County Building and Construction Trades Council accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
• 14 Observed Holidays:
  • New Year's Eve; New Years Day; Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday; President's Day; Cesar Chavez Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• 12 Floating Holiday hours annually
• Opportunity to earn up to 160 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible exempt employees as comp time per calendar year. Employees may cash out up to 160 hours of accrued and unused PTO annually.

*Additional Optional Benefits:

• Pre-Tax Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
• Group term life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Options
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Partial Telework Program

*Temporary Casual/Per-Diem employee are eligible to enroll/receive the following benefits:

• Kaiser Medical Insurance - 50% employer covered medical through Kaiser Permanente if working 30 hours or more per week.
• Paid Sick Time - At least 40 hours or 5 days of sick leave after 90 days of employment.
• Eligible casual employees may enter as Classic or PEPRA members if qualifying requirements are met.
• Per-Diem employees are not eligible for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).

Note: Temporary casual/per-diem employees are able to work up to 40 hours per week as necessary.

*Availability of benefits are dependent upon employment eligibility status with HACLA*
01

Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Science or closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of increasingly responsible professional level experience in a supervisory capacity in a property management setting or in the public sector providing social service programs to low-income people in fields such as public housing, fair housing, social welfare, public health, employment service, counseling, vocational guidance, or a related field do you have?

• No Experience
• 0 to 1 years
• 1 or more years

Required Question