Manager II (Chief of Housing)
Location: Rockville, MD
Employment Type: Permanent
Requisition ID: 2026-00306
About the Employer
The Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) plans and implements activities that prevent and correct problems that contribute to the physical decline of residential and commercial areas, ensure fair and equitable relations between landlords and tenants, increase the supply of affordable housing, and maintain existing housing in a safe and sanitary condition.
Role Summary
The Manager II (Housing Division Chief) manages the Housing Division, including the Affordable Housing Program and Multifamily Housing. The Affordable Housing Program includes the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program, downpayment and closing cost assistance programs, and homeowner rehabilitation programs. Multifamily Housing focuses primarily on supporting the production and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing projects, providing housing opportunities to a wide range of individuals and families, the elderly, and individuals and groups with special needs. This position will have 2 Manager III direct reports and 13 employees who report to the Manager III.
What You'll Do
- Oversee efforts to increase the production and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing through complex acquisition and rehabilitation loan programs, including the Housing Initiative Fund (HIF), Nonprofit Preservation Fund (NPF), Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund (AHOF), the County's Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs, Rental Agreements, and Federal HOME and CDGB funding
- Provide recommendations for the exercise and assignment of the County's Right of First Refusal (ROFR) to preserve existing affordable multifamily properties, assist in the development of multifamily housing loan guidelines/criteria, and oversee the development of specific projects with other housing-related agencies, the private sector, special needs groups, and nonprofit housing providers
- Oversee efforts to promote/create incentives and establish partnerships to develop programs that address single-family affordable housing needs, such as the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Program (Inclusionary Zoning), down payment and closing cost assistance programs, the Efficient Electric Appliance Program, and the Home Accessibility Rehabilitation Program (HARP)
- Review County and State land use plans, policies, regulations, and legislation, and provide guidance on the impacts of those recommendations on housing
- Assist the Department Director in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising housing policies, programs, services, and programmatic objectives to meet changing conditions, needs, and priorities
- Manage activities of the Housing Division by coordinating work and supervising subordinate managerial, technical, and administrative employees to ensure that all interactions of staff with the public are done in a timely, courteous, and professional manner
- Draft or provide insight on financial, budget, procurement, and contract administration and monitoring on multiple housing programs and policies
- Prepare reports and analyses on housing, zoning, and planning programs as required by law or requested by the County Executive, County Council, or DHCA Director
- Provide reports and presentations to the public, elected officials, other County departments, inter-governmental collaborations, and professional panels as needed
- Ensure regulatory agreements, contracts, regulations, and public information are up to date and in alignment with current codes and policies
- Conduct performance evaluations
- Allocate resources among competing program needs
- Resolve difficult, sensitive, and controversial issues
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
- Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in the fields of urban planning, community or housing development, multifamily housing finance, land use or housing finance law; three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity. "Executive" is defined as a high echelon or high level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above)
- Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in ensuring programmatic compliance with applicable federal, State, and County mandates, laws, and procedures, specifically related to housing
- Experience in developing affordable housing research/policy papers, legislation, and or regulations
- Experience in affordable single- and multifamily-housing rehabilitation, development, and policies
- Experience in organization/agency-wide management, budget preparation, procurement processes, contract development, administration, and monitoring
- Experience leading and managing operational teams, processes, and large-scale organizational housing initiatives
Compensation
The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $113,715 to $200,829 based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. Applicants should include all their work experience in their applications, as this information will be used to calculate wage equity and determine a salary offer for the selected applicant.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
This position requires the ability to attend meetings and community events or perform work at locations outside the office. Occasionally, early morning, evening, or weekend work outside of normal business hours may be required.
Additional Information
Financial Disclosure: This role requires the completion of a financial disclosure.
Medical Exam Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment medical history form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Probationary Period: Individuals appointed to this class will be required to serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Individuals promoted to this class will be required to serve a probationary period of six (6) months. During the probationary period, performance will be carefully evaluated. Continuation in this class will be contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.
As a manager of unionized employees, this position is responsible for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual respect, trust, and cooperation.
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.
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. This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability.
