HousingCommunity Development Specialist Monitoring and Compliance

Broward County

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Fort Lauderdale, FL - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 60837 - 97098
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES


The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Housing/Community Development Specialist - Monitoring and Compliance to support the Housing and Urban Planning Division.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)


This position requires a candidate with thorough experience and knowledge in the compliance and monitoring of affordable housing developments projects and activities funded by various programs which may include tax credits GAP financing federal state and local government (e.g. HFA CDBG HOME and SHIP). Strong candidates will have experience with income certification rent and utility allowance property standards and physical inspections.


General Description
Professional consultative and promotional work assisting in the implementation of various community development programs.
Works under general supervision independently developing work methods and sequences.


Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration finance public administration planning sociology or closely related field.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires one (1) year of experience in mortgage loan origination loan processing apartment leasing housing program compliance monitoring or enforcement community development or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses
None.

Preferences
  • Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration finance planning sociology or closely related field.
  • Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration finance planning sociology or closely related field.
  • Professional Affordable Housing Certification
  • Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCVS)
  • Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)
  • Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS)
  • NCCP TCS or NCP Certifications
  • Three or more years of direct oversight in Housing and Urban Development (HUD)s HOME specific grant administration
  • Three or more years of direct oversight in housing Community Development Block Grants administration
  • Three or more years of direct oversight in state SHIP program administration.
  • Three or more years Property Management experience.
  • Five or more years direct experience Income Certification

SCOPE OF WORK

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Performs regular on-site inspections of multi-family housing projects includes verifying rent rolls utility allowance income certification and property standards.

Prepares and reviews project reports and related correspondence updates spreadsheets completes annual compliance forms.
Ensures multi-development files include proper forms documentation and reports.

Assists in resolving any outstanding issues and problems attends staff meetings meetings with clients; and local State and Federal officials if applicable.

Responsible for monitoring of federal grant funded subrecipients with regard to compliance with agreement terms timelines and expenditures eligibility of beneficiaries review reporting and approval of invoices.

Prepares project procedures schedules reports related correspondence and data which may include monthly quarterly and annual reports and mortgage and funding documents required to ensure compliance and reporting on Housing activities and programs.

Must remain current and up to date on changes in multifamily affordable housing and community development programs and monitoring requirements and all applicable property standards income and asset verification and rent and utility allowance regulations as related to the various programs.

Conducts themselves in a professional manner with staff internal and external individuals and vendors; provides assistance to providers/customers organizations and groups provides on-site training as needed for properties in portfolios; assists and advises on matters pertaining to programs or projects assigned.

Provide professional level customer service at all times including phone calls emails correspondence or in person communications.
Updates and maintains project procedures and schedules and desk manuals.

Research and verify terms of mortgages and promissory notes have been met in order to process Satisfaction of Mortgages.
Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Performs related work as required.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or skill adeptness and speed in the use of fingers hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

  • Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs decision criteria and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

  • Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.

  • Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Holds self to high standards and consistently honors policies procedures and work requirements. Scrupulously ensures all work is correct.

  • Develops Talent
Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals. This Level is not relevant for this Behavior.

  • Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Pays attention to others insights advice or instruction grasping the main elements. Promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail.

  • Manages Ambiguity
Operates effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Learns about changing priorities and responds appropriately. Connects with appropriate individuals to gain direction. Takes steps forward even when details are unknown.

County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
  • Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore if you require assistance due to a disability please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at or email to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics gift and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public co-workers elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status political affiliation familial status sexual orientation pregnancy or gender identity and expression.

Required Experience:

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