Housing Programs Manager Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $113,715.00 - $200,829.00 Annually
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2026-00306
Department: Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Division: HCA 76 Housing Development
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $113,715 to $200,829 based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
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.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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.
What You'll Be Doing
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing 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.
• Providing recommendations for the exercise and assignment of the County's Right of First Refusal (ROFR) to preserve existing affordable multifamily properties, assisting in the development of multifamily housing loan guidelines/criteria, and overseeing the development of specific projects with other housing-related agencies, the private sector, special needs groups, and nonprofit housing providers.

• Overseeing 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).
• Reviewing County and State land use plans, policies, regulations, and legislation, and providing guidance on the impacts of those recommendations on housing.
• Assisting the Department Director in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising housing policies, programs, services, and programmatic objectives to meet changing conditions, needs, and priorities.
• Managing 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.
• Drafting or providing insight on financial, budget, procurement, and contract administration and monitoring on multiple housing programs and policies.
• Preparing reports and analyses on housing, zoning, and planning programs as required by law or requested by the County Executive, County Council, or DHCA Director.
• Providing reports and presentations to the public, elected officials, other County departments, inter-governmental collaborations, and professional panels as needed.
• Ensuring regulatory agreements, contracts, regulations, and public information are up to date and in alignment with current codes and policies.
• Conducting performance evaluations.
• Allocating resources among competing program needs.

• Resolving difficult, sensitive, and controversial issues.
• This Manager II will have 2 Manager III direct reports and 13 employees who report to the Manager III.

As a manager of unionized employees, this position is responsible for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual respect, trust, and cooperation.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Experience: 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.
Note: The term "executive" is further 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).
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Note: Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications.
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
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.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• 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.

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.
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 Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. 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.
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.
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.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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