Policy and Planning Administrator

Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) is currently seeking a Policy and Planning Administrator with experience leading organizational change, managing cross-functional teams, developing administrative data systems and data governance initiatives, and program evaluations. THDA is a governmental subsidiary of the State of Tennessee.

This individual will lead the agency in adopting evidence-informed approaches to program planning by building the skill, knowledge, and mindsets of agency leaders; developing and leading ongoing program evaluations for state and federal housing programs; leading teams through logic modeling; developing data collection and data governance systems; and working alongside program leaders to incorporate data and research insights into strategic plans and adjustments to programs. This individual will be a trusted subject-matter expert in one or more of the following fields: program management, state and local government, quantitative and qualitative program evaluations, data governance, data systems, housing policy, and/or program implementation.

The successful candidate is a leader who prides themselves on building evidence-based cultures in organizations by prioritizing strong working relationships and utilizing informal authority to coach, develop, and lead others through complex situational and organizational change.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in the social sciences, business, or closely related field including at least one course in statistics and one upper-division or graduate course in discipline-specific research methodology required.
• Five years of full-time experience in program planning, management, and/or administration required.
• Master's degree in a social science or planning field (Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related field) preferred.
• Experience supervising projects and team members in various capacities preferred.
• Advanced coursework in program evaluation with expertise in statistical analysis methods preferred.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise informal authority to lead others through reflective and strategic planning.
• Ability to conduct and/or manage execution of program evaluation methodologies, including descriptive, quasi-experimental, and qualitative techniques.

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