Management Analyst III

City of Norfolk

Norfolk, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$62,732.78–$69,552.96 Per Year
SKILLS
Affordable Housing, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Community Development, Community Support, Construction Planning, Data Analysis, Documentation, Due Diligence, Economic Development, Economics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Land Use, Leadership, Legal, Materials Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Negotiation Skills, Policy Analysis, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Program Evaluation, Project Development, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Public Administration, Public Finance, Public Works, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Sales, Reporting Skills, Request for Proposals (RFP), Research Skills, Residential Construction, Residential Real Estate, Retirement Plan, Sales Pipeline, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Tuition Fees, Urban Planning
LOCATION
Norfolk, VA
POSTED
5 days ago

Management Analyst III

Salary

$62,732.78 - $105,099.30 Annually

Location

501 Boush Street, Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

14170

Department

Housing and Community Development

Opening Date

06/12/2026

Closing Date

6/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking an experienced Management Analyst III to support and advance the City's residential real estate portfolio, including market rate, affordable, mixed income, multifamily, and single family development initiatives. This position plays a critical role in shaping the City's residential development pipeline, strengthening community partnerships, and supporting land use and housing strategies that promote thriving neighborhoods.

The Management Analyst III serves as a lead analyst, project coordinator, and community representative for the DHCD Real Estate Division, working closely with developers, residents, community organizations, and internal City departments.

This position works in the office daily and requires strong communication skills, comfort in leading meetings, and the ability to represent the City in a variety of public facing venues.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $62,732.78-$69,552.96

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

  • Lead analysis of residential real estate projects, including market-rate, mixed-income, affordable housing, multifamily, and single-family development.
  • Support land transactions, RFP and RFQ processes, and property disposition procedures.
  • Conduct research on housing, land-use, and redevelopment best practices.
  • Support the implementation of the city's Housing Strategic Plan
  • Coordinate with Planning, Housing, Finance, Legal, Public Works, and other departments to advance development timelines and ensure alignment with City objectives.
  • Track project milestones, deliverables, and partner performance.
  • Prepare reports, Power Point presentations, and briefings for department leadership, city leadership, City Council, and community stakeholders.
  • Conduct entry-level real estate meetings with individuals and emerging developers interested in residential projects to assess development readiness and outline next steps.
  • Serve as a liaison between the City and residential developers, community groups, and partner organizations.
  • Attend neighborhood meetings to provide updates, share information, and represent the Real Estate Division.
  • Oversee community engagement events, real estate showcase activities, and the dissemination of residential real estate program information.
  • Conduct follow-up with the City Attorney's Office to ensure successful title transfer for City-owned residential properties sold to private owners.
  • Assist in resolving delays or issues with title transition and maintaining accurate disposition documentation.
  • Prepare written materials including policy analysis, issue papers, and public-facing informational documents.
  • Conduct site visits to properties, development locations, and neighborhoods as part of due diligence and project monitoring.
  • Ensure that property, project and development information/history remains current for use by department leadership.
  • Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to real estate negotiations, financial analysis, and internal discussions.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelors degree or equivalent.

Preferred Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

  • 4 years of progressively responsible experience in residential real estate development, residential construction, municipal planning, economic development, or a related discipline.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to lead meetings, present information publicly, and build collaborative relationships.

  • Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work in person daily, perform project and neighborhood site visits, and attend community/public meetings.

  • Ability to work professionally and collaboratively on a dynamic evolving real estate team.

  • Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

  • Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

  • Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

  • Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

  • The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

  • I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

  • Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
  • Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
  • No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

04

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

05

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College (6 months or more)
  • Vocational/Technical Degree
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree or higher

06

Do you possess a Bachelors degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field?

  • Yes
  • No

07

Do you have at least 3-5 years of experience performing professional-level analytical, budget, program evaluation, or management analysis work?

  • Yes
  • No

08

Do you have experience preparing analytical reports or presentations for senior leadership?

  • Yes
  • No

09

Do you have experience conducting data analysis using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools?

  • Yes
  • No

10

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

  • I am not a Veteran
  • I am a Veteran
  • I am a Disabled Veteran

Required Question

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