Homelessness Programs and Accountability Branch Chief

Job Description and Duties

Note: Effective July 1, 2025, a 3% salary reduction is in place under the Personal Leave Program (PLP), with 5 hours of Personal Leave Credit earned monthly in exchange. This program is subject to change based on union agreements and state budget policy.

This position is located in Sacramento.

At HCD, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. If you’re interested in promoting safe, affordable, sustainable communities for all Californians, HCD is the place for you. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working along passionate professionals.

Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director of the Housing Policy Development Division (HPD), the Homelessness Programs and Accountability (HPA) Branch Chief oversees and directs a branch of professional staff responsible for development of Notices of Funding Availability, application review and scoring, contracting, disbursement of funds, program compliance and technical assistance, and program outcome reporting for homelessness grant programs, including the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program and Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program. The HPA Branch Chief is responsible for facilitating interagency homelessness policy and program communication and coordination, including with the California Interagency Council on Homelessness

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see Statement of Qualifications section below for instructions.

This position requires reporting to an HCD office a minimum of four days per week. In limited cases, at the Department’s discretion, an employee may be approved to work in a remote-centered capacity on a temporary basis until appropriate office space becomes available. Under California Government Code Section 14200, telework-eligible employees must reside in California. The designated headquarters location will be based on the employee’s primary residence and may be updated if HCD criteria are met.

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Special Requirements

Confidentiality

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Employment Application (STD.678)

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 will not be considered.

HCD Disclosure Requirements

Selected candidates may be subject to rules imposed by a Conflict of Interest Code that apply to HCD employees, which may require filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).

HCD conducts pre-employment background checks on all new to HCD or returning to HCD candidates. This position requires a background check to be conducted in California and cleared prior to being hired.

HCD utilizes the federal E-Verify system to verify employment authorization in the United States. For additional information, please visit the E-Verify website .

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience managing affordable housing or homelessness funding programs
• Experience with interagency coordination or intersectional housing issues (climate, transportation, health, etc.)
• Experience launching new initiatives around innovative solutions to California’s housing and homelessness challenges
• Experience with the California legislative process and navigating California housing and homelessness statutes
• Comfortable working on complex, urgent, and highly visible housing and homelessness issues
• Experience communicating effectively, through policy documents, presentations, talking points, and media interviews

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits and flexible opportunities:

• Excellent health, dental and vision benefits for employee/employee’s family
• 401k program
• Flexible Schedules
• Hybrid telework
• Alternate Work Week Schedule options
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your training and development

HCD’s Sacramento Headquarters’ building also offers:

• Convenient transportation options, including light-rail and pre-tax parking
• Free On-site Gym
• On-site Childcare
• On-site Café, Deli, and Grill
• On-site ATM

For more details about employee benefits, visit the California Department of Human Resources website.

Statement of Qualifications

Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to the standard state application (form STD. 678). Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you will be invited to a formal interview. Resumes, cover letters, or any other documents cannot substitute the SOQ.

Your SOQ should not exceed two pages, should be typed in Arial 12-point, and should include the prompt / question provided below.

When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training, as applicable, and explain your answer thoroughly.

1. Considering the desirable qualifications outlined in this bulletin, describe how your professional experience qualifies you for this position.

Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process.

Visit the SOQ Checklist for Candidates for tips on completing a Statement of Qualifications.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications section below for additional requirements.