Housing Examiner

State-of-Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

Education opportunities

Public retirement benefits

Job summary

Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) seeks Housing Examiners to perform statewide field inspections of rental properties and to review tenant files for income and household eligibility under various housing programs.

The role requires travel across Ohio, attention to detail in inspections, and adherence to IRS, HUD, USDA, HOME, and state regulations. A credential such as SHCM/HCCP/NPCC/TCS is required or in progress, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience as Housing Examiner Trainee and possession or candidacy for professional certification (SHCM, HCCP, NPCC, or TCS)
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Understanding of housing compliance, property management, and rental program requirements
• Job skills: Housing, Property Management, Property Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout Ohio to conduct physical compliance inspections of properties in the field
• Complete file inspections/audits in the field or in the office
• Review tenant files for income and household composition requirements designated under multiple affordable housing funding guidelines

Skills

Housing

Education

SHCM

HCCP

NPCC

TCS

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization:

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information:

Jessica Grimm; Email: [e-mail]

Work Location:

2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 300
Columbus, Ohio, 43231
United States

Compensation:

$31.47 per hour*

Salary will be at the Step1 rate of pay unless otherwise allowed by the OCSEA contract and DAS.

Schedule:

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Classified Indicator:

Classified

Union:

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:

Housing

Who We Are

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website for more information about our mission.

The Office of Program Compliance is responsible for monitoring more than 1,600 rental properties throughout Ohio, ensuring properties are being maintained in satisfactory or above manner & are in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing, federal HOME Partnership funds, Ohio Housing Trust Funds, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Tax Credit Exchange (TCE) & state regulations policies. The Office conducts training for owners & manager of rental projects regarding both basic & advanced issues they face.

What You'll Do

• Travel throughout Ohio to conduct physical compliance inspections of properties in the field.
• Complete file inspections/audits either in the field or in the office.
• Review tenant files for income & household composition requirements designated under multiple affordable housing funding guidelines.

For a complete description of the job duties, please reach out to [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Duties may be performed anywhere in Ohio. Properties may be located in Columbus or anywhere in Ohio including Toledo, Cleveland, Youngstown, Zanesville, Athens, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, and/or Dayton.When completing work in the field, staff will be eligible to use a state vehicle for work related purposes.
• During the first year, Housing Examiners train with more experienced staff and the work schedule followed will depend on the staff member with whom they are assigned to work.
• When in the field, this is a physically demanding job requiring staff to conduct inspections of interiors & exteriors of buildings. Housing Examiners may need to climb flights of stairs, open & shut windows, stoop to see inside ovens & walk around exteriors of buildings. These tasks take place regardless of the season & may occur in snow, rain, cold, heat & humidity.
• Candidates who do not already possess or are in their candidacy period for the Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) credential, the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) credential, the Novogradac Property Compliance Certification (NPCC) credential, OR Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) credential are not eligible for consideration. Please attach proof of your credential to your application.

These positions will be filled in accordance with the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA) contract.

Background Requirements

The final candidate selected for a position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All external applicants that are selected for an interview may be required to provide at least three professional references & complete the Supplemental Nepotism Statement at the time of the interview.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email Human Resources at [e-mail].

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

To receive further consideration, candidates must demonstrate on their application how they meet the following minimum required qualifications:

• 12 months experience as Housing Examiner Trainee, 67351; AND possess or be in candidacy period for professional certification (i.e., Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Novogradac Property Compliance Certification (NPCC), or Tax Credit Specialist (TCS)); AND must possess a valid driver’s license.
• OR 30 months experience in affordable housing, tax credit industry; AND possess or be in candidacy period for professional certification(i.e., Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), NovogradacProperty Compliance Certification (NPCC), OR Tax Credit Specialist (TCS)); AND must possess a valid driver’s license.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, business administration or public administration; AND 6 monthsexperience in affordable housing, tax credit industry; AND possess or be in candidacy period for professional certification (i.e.,Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Novogradac PropertyCompliance Certification (NPCC), OR Tax Credit Specialist (TCS)); AND must possess a valid driver’s license.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.Job Skills: Housing, Property Management, Property Maintenance

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.