Housing Programs Coordinator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements, administers, and monitors assigned programs, including program design, application review, funding recommendations, contract issuance, payment review, and grant closeout.
• Reviews and scores applications, assists in preparation of related contracts and contract attachments, reviews payment requests for compliance, and processes grantee pay requests.
• Reviews assigned program applications and pay requests for compliance; authorizes payments.
• Affords technical assistance to grantees, non-profits, and banks.
• Conducts monitoring visits and prepares monitoring reports.
• Aids in the development of program manuals, program descriptions, and policies.
• Analyzes and reviews state statutory and regulatory policies as they relate to assigned programs.
• Recommends policy clarifications and revisions to Director, Assistant Director, or Program Manager.
• Researches specific policy issues as requested by the Director, Assistant Director, or Program Manager.
• Participates in Division workshops, including making presentations on relevant topic areas.
• Affords assistance to new staff and partner agency personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; post-high school certification, especially a Bachelor degree, preferred.
• One year of experience in housing development, housing policy, and/or grants management.
• Experience working in a federal, state, or local housing or social service program, including grant administration, housing development/rehabilitation, property management, policy development, real estate, city and regional planning, or other related housing field.