| Location | placerville, CA |
| Salary | $112,944–$137,280 Per Year |
Economic Development and Housing Program Manager
Salary
$112,944.00 - $137,280.00 Annually
Location
Placerville, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2610-7121
Department
Planning and Building
Opening Date
10/22/2026
Closing Date
11/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for an
Economic Development and Housing Program Manager vacancy, located in Placerville, CA
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El Dorado County is one of the most beautiful counties in the state of California.
You can avoid the valley commute and fog and take in the natural beauty.
The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Employees that are buying a home in El Dorado County may qualify for down payment assistance. Click here for more information.
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The County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.
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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!
For your Health and Well-Being:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
County sponsored Wellness program
Discounts on gym memberships
For your Financial Future:
CalPERS Retirement
Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
Optional Life Insurance
For your Work/Life Balance:
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accruals
Management and Bereavement leave
Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.
Revised 7/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.
To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.
Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
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Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in your applications "Work Experience" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment.
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Describe your professional experience working in economic development, including any business retention/expansion efforts, business attraction projects, incentive programs, or rural/tourism based economic initiatives you have supported. Please include your role, the types of programs involved, and the outcomes or deliverables you were responsible for. Please list N/A if no experience in this area.
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Describe your experience administering or managing affordable housing programs such as development financing, homebuyer assistance, rehabilitation programs, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) activities, or developer focused incentives. Please include your specific responsibilities, the regulatory frameworks involved, and the scale or complexity of the programs you managed. Please list N/A if no experience in this area.
04
Summarize your experience with administering grants or other funding programs, including application development, reporting, monitoring, compliance, or audits. Identify the types of grants (e.g., federal, state, local) and describe your role in ensuring program accuracy and adherence to requirements. Please list N/A if no experience in this area.
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Describe your experience facilitating multi stakeholder or cross departmental projects. Include the types of partners involved (e.g., elected officials, developers, businesses, consultants, state/federal agencies), your responsibilities, and how you supported decision making, timelines, or regulatory processes. Please list N/A if no experience in this area.
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Describe your experience working with board-appointed committees or advisory bodies at a strategic level. Include your role in guiding or facilitating committee discussions, helping establish priorities, developing recommendations, coordinating follow-up actions, and supporting the implementation of goals and objectives. Please list N/A if no experience in this area.
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Explain your understanding of the unique challenges facing rural counties related to economic development, tourism driven economies, housing availability, infrastructure limitations, workforce housing, or destination based business activity. Include any relevant experience addressing these challenges. Please list N/A if no experience in this area.
Required Question
Employer The County of El Dorado
Address 330 Fair Lane
Placerville, California, 95667
Phone 530-621-5565