Regional Coordinator

Job Description

Location: Open to candidates across the United States. Possibility for candidates to work out of other governmental offices located throughout the country. Because of frequent, required travel, candidates must be in close proximity to a major airport.

USICH is excited to announce that it is hiring four new regional homeless coordinators.  In the FY 2012 budget, Congress shifted the funding for the positions from HUD to USICH direct hires.  Long-time regional coordinators Paul Carlson and Michael German have assumed other positions within HUD.  In HUD Region IX, Ed Cabrera will continue to work with USICH during the transition.  We are grateful for each of them for their dedication and tremendous service in the national effort to end homeless and look forward to continuing to work with Ed, Paul and Michael through our close partnership with HUD.

Laura Zeilinger, who has been serving as the Lead Regional Coordinator has assumed the position of Director of National Engagement and Field Support.   The regional coordinators and Laura will continue the work of supporting and enhancing national efforts to end homelessness and facilitate implementation of Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.  Laura will be the point of contact for national work until the regional team is hired.

Start Date/ Duration: Open until filled, permanent full-time. Initial review of applications will begin on/around January 20, 2012.

Salary: Full-time salary with government benefits. USICH positions are not GS-graded. Responsibility level, duties and salary range are similar to a GS-13. Position is in the Excepted Service; Schedule A appointment.

Requirements

5 years or more of directly related experience. College Degree, minimum. A post baccalaureate degree is desired but not required. The major duties of this position requires knowledge of mission, strategies, goals and objectives of USICH. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and perform work independently with often diverse and competing priorities. Skill in interpersonal relationships, including the ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing with all levels of management and staff including those outside the organization. Ability to research and analyze data, and to prepare documents in preparation for meetings, conferences, and for other uses. Other qualifications include

• Expert level knowledge and mastery of public systems that serve people at risk of and experiencing homelessness. Demonstrated understanding of principles and implementation of practices that apply evidence based and innovative solutions (e.g. housing first model) to homelessness.
• Expert knowledge of Federal homeless and housing programs along with the governing laws, regulations, methodologies, and/or policies to include technical knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness;
• Comprehensive understanding of federal and state programs that provide supportive services for persons in housing, public benefits programs, healthcare, employment programs, and programs and services for persons with disabilities;
• Understanding of strategies and programs that can be employed to serve specific subpopulations; (i.e. chronically homeless, veterans, families with minor children, youth) Demonstrated experience convening and coordinating diverse stakeholder groups;
• Expert knowledge and experience with strategic planning;
• Experience engaging diverse stakeholder groups;
• Involvement with systems reform;
• Excellent public speaking, verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to be responsive to numerous concurrent requests and set priorities; and
• Experience briefing and engaging senior level government officials.

Responsibilities

Regional Coordinators are part of the USICH National Programs team and serve as the bridge between the work of the Council, the nation's governmental leaders and communities across the United States. Regional Coordinators work in specific areas of the country to support and enhance efforts to end homelessness and facilitate implementation of Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Activities typically involve convening stakeholders at every level of government and with the private sector, encouraging implementation of strategies that maximize the impact of Federal resources and supporting strategic planning efforts. Regional Coordinators disseminate information about proven practices, bridge linkages among communities, and share practical resources to support community efforts and foster momentum through shared knowledge and cross-community collaboration. Regional Homeless Coordinators support the USICH Executive Director and Deputy Directors by planning community visits, arranging meetings, providing briefing documents, drafting talking points, serving as liaison and following-up on technical support activities with government agencies at the federal and state and community levels. Regional Coordinators represent USICH to elected officials, governors, mayors, congressional representatives and/or their key aides and other public interest gropes concerned with federal programs. Regional Coordinators are responsible for keeping USICH headquarters current and informed of major developments, efforts, and progress in states and communities within their regional coverage. This includes monitoring the activities and establishment of State Interagency Councils to End Homelessness, supporting the creation and implementation of Federal Regional Interagency Councils on homelessness that replicate the partnership and focus of the Washington council, the development of strategic plans to end homelessness and the alignment of such plans with the goals and objectives in Opening Doors, as well as major policy initiatives and innovations.

How to Apply

The regional coordinator job announcement is available at: http://www.usich.gov/about_us/job_listings/regional_homeless_coordinator/ Please email a cover letter which includes your availability, your resume and salary history to jobs@usich.gov.