Data Coordinator (LS1)

About the role

Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) is hiring a Data Coordinator (Loan Specialist 1) for the Affordable Rental Division – Production Section in a hybrid role based in Salem, OR. The position will use data tools to inform underwriting practices, identify training gaps, and streamline underwriting and closing processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the data oversight functions for the agency’s Production section.
• Protect the Department’s investment and manage data integrity and consistency to align with national best practices.
• Use data tools to inform underwriting practices and identify gaps in training needs.
• Facilitate and streamline underwriting and closing processes.

Requirements

• Three years’ experience in one of the following:
  • Preparing or analyzing residential, commercial, or public sector loan applications using cash flow, financial statements, historical and annual operation analyses (including collections and foreclosure procedures).
  • Processing real estate transactions including qualifying, evaluating and extending credit to borrowers, and property inspections.
  • Marketing, analyzing, servicing, or underwriting residential, commercial, or public sector loans; or economic or community development work.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• An Associate’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field may substitute for 18 months of experience.

Skills

• Background in affordable rental housing programs.
• Experience conducting quality analysis of data systems.
• Experience coordinating and analyzing forecasting of production pipelines.
• Experience tracking and reporting status for production managers.
• Experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices in the workplace.

Benefits

• Join an innovative and strategic team with a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Positive environment offering career growth and cross‑training opportunities.
• Agency support for work/life balance and overall wellness.
• Generous benefits including employer‑paid health insurance, vacation and sick leave, eleven paid holidays, three paid personal days, flexible spending accounts, and an employer‑contributed retirement plan (PERS).

Pay

Salary range: $4,519 – $6,904 per month (total possible range for the classification; PERS‑qualifying candidates receive an additional 6.95%).