Housing/Community Development Specialist (Home Rehabilitation Program)

Broward County, Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (FRS)

Paid holidays

Vacation / PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners seeks a Housing/Community Development Specialist to support the Housing and Urban Planning Division, focusing on home rehabilitation program administration.

The role requires income certification expertise, knowledge of mortgage underwriting, and experience with housing program compliance. A Bachelor's degree is required, with relevant experience substitutable for education, and state or local-government funding knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, finance, public administration, planning or sociology.
• Requires one year of experience in mortgage loan origination, loan processing, housing program compliance monitoring or enforcement, or community development.
• One year of experience may be substituted for each year of education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration, management, compliance, and oversight of the Pompano Beach Home Rehabilitation program.
• Coordinate payments, approvals, inspections, and change orders for rehabilitation projects.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Collaborate with consultants and contractors to review progress and resolve issues.

Skills

Income certification

Mortgage underwriting

Housing program compliance

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, planning, sociology or related field

Tools

MS Office

Contract management systems

Job description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Housing/Community Development Specialist (Home Rehabilitation Program) to support the Housing and Urban Planning Division.

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 Bachelor's 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.
• General Contract License
• Code Enforcement Certifications
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)
• Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS)
• Professional Affordable Housing Certification
• Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCVS)
• 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
• One or more years Property Management experience.
• One or more years experience direct 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.

This is a professional and administrative position with the Housing and Urban Planning Division. This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration, management, compliance, and direct oversight of the project bound Pompano Beach Residential Advisory Board (RAB) home rehabilitation program.

Coordinates, oversees, and administers the RAB program related to the major and minor rehabilitation programs, and may include other types of housing assistance programs that has operational responsibility of a major scope, and/or a large-sized budget.

Reviews and approves contractor's request for payments to ensure accuracy of payments and billing; reviews and approves initial scope of work and change orders on housing rehabilitation projects; may conduct periodic housing rehabilitation project inspections to ensure quality performance.

Coordinates meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of the project.

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

Prepares schedules, reports, related correspondence, and data which may include monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

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 upscale 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 organization's 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 County's 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 954-357-6500 or email [e-mail] 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 County's 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.