DIRECTOR OF HOUSING 1568

About the role

ANNUAL SALARY $160,107 to $234,085

Note

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

• Two years of full-time paid professional experience at the level of Housing Programs Manager which provides experience in the supervision of professional staff engaged in the administration of a government or private housing development, home ownership, development finance, asset management, occupancy monitoring, or rehabilitation program; or
• Three years of full-time paid professional experience in the supervision of professional staff engaged in the program design, planning, implementation, and/or operation of: a government or private housing development program for either rental or for-sale housing; housing development finance, production of mixed-income housing using incentive programs such as Transit Oriented Communities, density bonus, or inclusionary zoning programs; multifamily residential portfolio management, affordable housing, asset management, or Affordable Housing Occupancy Monitoring; or an affordable and accessible housing, housing preservation, or housing rehabilitation program.

Process Notes

• Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.
• For qualifying work experience in Requirements #1 and #2, the term “professional experience” applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional,” qualifying experience must be gained in positions requiring a four-year degree.
• Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency.
• Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon.

Note

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements.

You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates.

Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

Interview: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview.

In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Supervision; Credibility; Shares Knowledge and Information; Program Responsibility; Leadership; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: principles, methods, techniques, and applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations related to affordable housing and permanent supportive development and finance, home ownership, preservation, innovative financing, land development negotiation, housing rehabilitation, asset management, and affordable housing policy; how federal and state grants and local and private funding resources are best utilized for programs; the organization and activities of agencies, organizations, and businesses involved in programs; rules and regulations affecting state programs that leverage the City's funds; prevailing wage, Project Labor Agreements (PLA), and related rulings; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2027 to FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2027.

Notes

• This examination is based on a validation study.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application.
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• Appointment to a position in this class is subject to a one-year probationary period under the provisions of Section 1011 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
• In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
• Promotional candidates will accrue seniority credit at the rate of 0.10 of a point for each year of service in those City classes which provide qualifying experience for this position. A maximum of one point will be added to the score of those candidates.
• The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit as indicated above, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• If in accordance with the Rule of Three Whole Scores all candidates are eligible for appointment consideration, the examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of the candidate’s City employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that the minimum qualifications have been met.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.