Job Description

Salary : $105,649.00 - $186,583.00 Annually

Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA

Job Type: Permanent

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 2024 - 00173

Department: Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Division: HCA 76 Rental Housing

Opening Date: 09/06/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

About the Position

The expected salary range for this role on hire is $105,649 - $146,116

WHO WE ARE

works to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing; maintain existing housing in a safe and sanitary condition; preserve the safety and quality of residential and commercial areas; ensure fair and equitable relations between landlords and tenants; and support the success of common ownership communities - all with a focus on reducing racial inequities and climate change impacts.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This role is part of the DHCA senior management team, which supports the Department Director and the County's housing priorities and initiatives. The Division Chief will provide strategic guidance to address complex and sensitive landlord and tenant issues, ensure landlords and tenants are aware of their rights and responsibilities under the law, and serve as a key influencer on policy and regulatory matters.

What You'll Be Doing

The Rental Housing Division Chief provides leadership and management oversight for the Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs and the Office of Rent Stabilization, reporting to the Director of Housing and Community Affairs.

Division and Staff Management - provide leadership and management for planning, development, and implementation of division goals and objectives.
Rent Stabilization - direct the development and implementation of the rent stabilization program ensuring enforcement of and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Landlord and Tenant Affairs - provide leadership in the execution of landlord and tenant laws and regulations, ensuring proper enforcement and program compliance.
Program Governance, Guidance and Analysis - serve as the leader and expert in providing guidance, analysis, and advice related to the governance of all landlord and tenant programs.

This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in housing, urban planning and development, landlord-tenant issues or other related fields, three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are same grade or higher will be placed on Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

Management experience in a context involving compliance with local, state, or federal laws and regulations.
Familiarity with local, state, or federal Housing Regulatory and Policy Development.
Experience with rent stabilization and landlord-tenant affairs laws, regulations, and policies.
Experience in collaborating with various housing programs such as moderately priced dwelling units, licensing, multifamily housing, asset management, IT, and code enforcement.
Experience working with government agencies or public sector organizations.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess and revise regulations and policies to meet evolving needs.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR[redacted] Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

MCG's Total Rewards

To promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits include a wide variety of health and wellness plans, life insurance, flexible schedules, and time off for work-life balance. For most health insurance plans, MCG contributes 75% to 80% towards the premium. MCG's retirement plan contributions vary based on the plan's provisions. Below is a link to an overview of the benefits generally available to regular full-time and part-time MCG employees, including MCG's award-winning wellness program, LiveWell. For eligibility and plan details, please visit:

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MQ Question MANAGER II (000111)

How many years of progressively professional experience do you have in housing, urban planning and development, landlord-tenant issues or other related fields?