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HousingCommunity Development Specialist

Broward County

Job Location:

Fort Lauderdale, FL - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 29 - 46

Posted: 21 August 2026 (20 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Housing/Community Development Specialistto support theHousing and Urban Planning Division.

2026Benefits 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 $2000 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)

General Description
This is a professional and administrative position with the Housing and Urban Planning Division that requires a candidate with thorough income certification experience and knowledge in the administering implementing and monitoring of affordable housing and/or community development programs funded from local state or federal government sources. Knowledge of residential mortgage loan underwriting and experience with closing residential real estate transactions is required.

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 accounting real estate planning sociology or closely related field.
One or more years of direct oversight in Housing and Urban Development (HUD)s HOME specific grant administration
One or more years of direct oversight in Housing and Community Development of Block Grants Administration
One or more years of direct oversight in state SHIP program administration
Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCVS)
One or more years experience direct Income Certification
One or more years experience in direct residential mortgage loan origination or underwriting
Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration finance accounting real estate planning sociology or closely related field.

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.

Duties and responsibilities include certifying applicants eligibility for various housing programs.

Certify applicants income and assets; request collect and review documents; perform in-person interviews obtain third party income and asset verifications or other verifications as deemed appropriate; calculate and certify household size income and assets.

Evaluate applicants first mortgage loan pre-approval or commitment to certify the loan meets Division guidelines as to debt to income ratios total loan to value projected debt calculations asset and debt estimates etc.

Examine property suitability through review of property appraisers data sheet real estate appraisals recorded mortgages/liens review of real estate purchase and sales agreements property inspection reports; complete Tier II Environmental surveys as needed.

Review and approve closing documents; calculate and request County funds necessary to facilitate closing. Prepare mortgage loan documents. Maintain and archive files in keeping with Division guidelines and State record retention requirements.
Ensure that all contracts and documents are prepared in accordance with division and department standards as well as state and federal regulations; recommend solutions to contract-related situations.

Prepare and maintain project tracking reports; prepare and maintain status reports and related correspondence.

Promote Division housing assistance programs through development of collateral material presentations website updates and other methods to make programs accessible to general public.

Recommend and implement work procedures reports and schedules in coordination with section staff and under general supervision of section and Division managers.

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.

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