Policy Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Open internally until August 26, 2025.

Open externally until September 2, 2025.

Class Title : Policy Analyst

Position Title : Policy Analyst

Accountable To : Housing Policy Director

Department : Housing Policy

Band : C

Grade : 4

Subgrade : 2

Come join one of the nation’s highest ranked housing agencies. Be a part of an innovative and creative team of individuals committed to serving the community by providing affordable, quality housing.

The St. Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) has been serving the community for over 45 years. St. Paul PHA is an independent agency that owns and operates affordable rental housing for low-income families and individuals throughout the City, with subsidies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The PHA provides approximately 4,273 affordable rental units in hi-rise buildings, townhomes, and scattered site single family and duplex homes. The PHA administers 5,242 Housing Choice Vouchers, paying over 45 million annually in federal rent subsidies to private owners who rent units to eligible families and individuals with very low incomes.

Mission Statement :

The PHA helps families and individuals with low incomes achieve greater stability and self-reliance by providing safe, affordable, quality housing and links to community services.

Employment Benefits :

The PHA offers a generous employee benefits package. The standard package includes paid vacation and sick leave; eleven paid designated holidays and two paid floating holidays; health and dental insurance coverage; and an employer pension contribution equal to 7% of employee's salary (employee contributes 5%). Additional benefits vary by contract or Supervisory and Confidential (S&C) policies.

CLASS SUMMARY : Incumbent is responsible for providing analytical support for housing policy development and implementation, program monitoring, and data collection and reporting.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : The Housing Policy Analyst is a professional-level classification responsible for conducting policy research, analyzing data, preparing reports, and assisting with PHA program implementation.

POSITION SUMMARY : Incumbent is responsible for providing analytical support to the Housing Policy Director and Executive Director, conducting research on policy issues, analyzing data, preparing reports, and assisting with the implementation of PHA programs and policies.

Duties :

• BOARD REPORTS : Assists with drafting, reviewing and revising Board reports for accuracy and readability, consistency with Agency policy and precedent.
• SPECIAL PROJECTS : Completes special projects as assigned by the Housing Policy Director.
• POLICY : Assists in the formulation, revision and implementation of new and existing PHA policy; drafts new policy proposals and works with housing industry groups to submit them to legislators; and meets with HUD staff and elected officials concerning public housing agency issues.
• DATA ANALYSIS : Collects, organizes, and analyzes data on PHA housing programs. Prepares charts, tables, and reports to support decision-making and program evaluation. Prepares quarterly and Fiscal Year End summaries of indicators.
• RESEARCH : Conducts research on housing policy issues and trends, including current federal, state, and local housing legislation and proposed changes. Prepares written summaries and reports.
• GRANT SUPPORT : Researches grant opportunities and assists with preparation of grant applications. Helps monitor grant compliance for funded programs.
• COMMUNICATIONS : Drafts correspondence, reports, and other communications related to housing policy as assigned.
• DATA PRACTICES : Supports the Housing Policy Director in the completion of their duties as the PHA's "Responsible Authority "for compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, provides initial responses, tracks data requests and response times.
• AGENCY PLAN : In conjunction with the Policy Director, manages the Annual PHA Agency Plan process, directly and by delegating tasks. Analyzes and complies with all related federal regulations.
• Must abide by all Board approved policies, policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment, executive communications, administrative procedures, and safety procedures established by the PHA.
• Must travel to various PHA sites and other locations that are required by the nature of the work.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements :

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

LIGHT WORK (Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated light work : [1] when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or [2] when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm or leg controls; or [3] when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.) (For complete physical requirements see “Physical Demands Job Analyst” on file.)