Housing Development Coordinator

Washington County, Oregon; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County's Department of Housing Services is seeking a Housing Development Coordinator to advance affordable housing development and manage investment portfolios.

You will identify properties for acquisition and new construction, oversee LIHTC partnerships, due diligence, financing, and reporting to boards and funders, while coordinating with multiple teams to deliver complex real estate projects for our residents.

Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree in a Health, Social Service, Business, or related field is required.
• Three years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration; or five years total experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and develop properties for acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and/or new construction, including investment properties.
• Support complex real estate transactions, including LIHTC partnerships and funding requests.
• Coordinate approvals and prepare reports for boards, funders, and investors.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Attention to detail

Clear communication

LIHTC familiarity

Education

Associate's Degree in Health, Social Service, Business, or related field

Five (5) years of experience in program administration (alternative)

Job description

Job Type & Pay

Job Type: Regular

Pay Range: $86,271.48 - $104,816.76

Salary Department: Housing Services

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

About the Opportunity

The Department of Housing Services is currently recruiting for a Housing Development Coordinator to serve our mission of creating pathways out of homelessness, promoting housing stability, and investing in affordable communities for Washington County and our residents.

The Housing Development Coordinator will support the growth and development of the Departments' affordable housing and investment portfolios. You will identify, analyze, and develop properties for acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and/or new construction, including investment properties where the Housing Authority of Washington County and/or the Department may provide equity, subordinated loans, tax exemptions, rental assistance and other services.

You must be able to support the development and management of multiple complex real estate transactions, including low-income housing tax credit partnerships, at any time. You will have familiarity with a variety of aspects of the real estate transactions including but not limited to acquisition, due diligence, financing, transaction structuring, document review, predevelopment, permitting and construction, and operations planning, as well as facilitating approvals by and preparing funding requests and reports for boards, funders, and investors.

Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strategic thinker with experience in Real Estate and a strong interest in affordable housing real estate development, including tax credit financing for new construction and rehabs.
• Experience with project management skills and tools across a wide range of tasks and teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to foster collaboration and conflict resolution.
• Clear communicator and team player.
• Familiarity or experience working with state, federal programs for affordable housing such as LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, Rural Development, and federal voucher programs, and/or with State, Metro and local programs such as LIFT, GHAP, PSH, etc.
• Background in Real Estate, Construction, Architecture, Property Management, Planning, Public Administration, Affordable Housing or Community Development Finance.
• Experience working with complex real estate transactions or other similar administration experience, including budget development, documentation, contract administration, asset management, and compliance.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience

An Associate's Degree in a Health, Social Service, Business, or related field; AND three (3) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration.

OR Five (5) years of experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration.

Additional Requirements

Must have a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy.

Must complete a criminal background check, post offer.

About the Department/Division

The Department of Housing (including the Housing Authority of Washington County) is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of access and inclusion, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance, and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our community.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or email: [e-mail] at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status of Your Application

You will be advised by email of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email.

Notice

Washington County is currently undergoing a comprehensive classification and compensation study. The purpose of this project is to create new job descriptions and create new classification and compensation systems. Outcomes of the project will include changes to classification titles, which could impact compensation structures. No one will have their pay rate lowered because of this project. For represented positions, appropriate bargaining processes will be utilized prior to implementation.

Benefits & Wellness Program

We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

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