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Housing And Community Development Specialist

Company

The County of Santa Clara
Address , San Jose, 95110
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $104,822 - $127,456 a year
Expires 2023-09-10
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Salary
$104,821.60 - $127,456.16 Annually
Location
San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
23-L7A-B
Department
Office of Supportive Housing
Opening Date
08/08/2023
Closing Date
9/6/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit
92

Description

Under general supervision, to coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and manage housing rehabilitation loan programs.

COVID-19 Risk Tier – Intermediate Risk

Typical Tasks

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

  • Analyzes loan applications, determines qualification of applicants, researches and secures appropriate financing, and presents the recommendations;

  • Writes reports and scopes of work for contracts, reviews contracts for funding requirements, and monitors project compliance;

  • Explains programs to interested persons;

  • Reviews budget and expenditure reports for projects and programs;

  • Analyzes legislation for impact to programs and makes appropriate recommendations;

  • Prepares, reviews, and resolves any problems related to all loan documents, appraisals, title reports, credit reports, loan pay-off requests, and loan balances;

  • Analyzes and determines the need for housing, community development, or related service-enriched housing projects in Santa Clara County, including new construction, utilization and preservation of existing housing, and development of strategies to meet these needs;

  • Administers housing and community development or related service-enriched housing projects, including project planning, grant applications and specifications review, negotiations, site visits, loan closings, financial planning and reporting, internal audits, public relations, housing advisory services, record-keeping, and writing required reports;

  • Conducts on-site monitoring of complex housing development and service projects throughout the county;

  • Selects and oversees the use of consultants, construction contractors, and outside professional services;

  • Writes and presents reports and analyzes and makes recommendations to citizen and neighborhood advisory committees and other housing-related committees or groups, local government entities, or members of the public;

  • Provides technical assistance to the community on affordable housing and development;

  • Oversees the implementation of programs, including acting as a liaison with representatives from funding partners, other jurisdictions, and other community and professional associations;

  • Inspects structures for housing quality standards, including those projects supported by special grants;

  • May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;

  • Performs other related duties, as required.

Employment Standards

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:


Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Social Science, Economics, or a closely related field. Relevant analytical, administrative, lead, supervisory, or management experience that includes interpreting rules and regulations, gathering data and formulating recommendations, and report writing can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis;

and

Three (3) years of full-time experience in building inspection, real estate appraisal, community development project coordination, economic development, or loan application preparation and processing.


Special Requirements

  • Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
  • As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.


Knowledge of:

  • Principles of program planning and implementation related to housing and community development;

  • Principles and practices of contract administration, including the development of loan agreements, regulatory agreements, deeds of trust, promissory notes, disposition and development agreements, and owner participation agreements;

  • Program monitoring and evaluation methods;

  • Administration of homeowner assistance programs, housing preservation programs, and the County’s federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program;

  • Requirements and regulations related to rehabilitation loan underwriting and processing;

  • Housing finance and real estate principles, land acquisition and title, real estate appraisal, and market analysis;

  • Applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to housing funding programs;

  • Construction monitoring;

  • Funding applications in response to notices of funds available from various agencies;

  • English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;

  • Common computer systems and applications.


Ability to:

  • Exercise tact, resourcefulness, sensitive understanding, and persuasion in dealing with organizations and other agencies regarding planning, organizing, and managing multiple projects, as well as with a variety of individuals from a broad socioeconomic base;

  • Manage and coordinate complex projects and activities;

  • Establish and maintain good working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including building contractors, property owners, state and federal program auditors, colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies;

  • Gather, organize, and interpret information to write various narrative and statistical reports, including various program status reports to Federal, State, County, and local agencies;

  • Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to federal, state, and locally funded programs;

  • Negotiate and write contracts;

  • Compile and analyze a variety of statistical and financial information;

  • Make effective recommendations;

  • Maintain accurate records;

  • Utilize computers and advanced computer software to analyze information;

  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;

  • Handle a variety of projects simultaneously and following through to completion.