Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 - Compliance

<div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260723111029_Picture.png" style="width: 300px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><div style="text-align: center"><br></div><p style="text-align: center">At <strong>Louisiana Housing Corporation</strong>, our mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain, safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing. We are transforming communities and changing lives. Each day this ongoing challenge is met by a dedicated staff of professionals who allocate federal and state funds to help low-to-moderate-income citizens to make their housing dreams a reality.</p><div style="text-align: center">We're looking for Housing Finance Specialists to join our team. If you are knowledgeable of MS Office, pay attention to details, proficient in writing, analyzing financial reports, and interpreting policies and cost principles, this may be a great opportunity for you.</div><br><strong><br></strong><strong><u>AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:</u></strong><br><br><strong><u>Core Competencies:</u></strong><ul><li style="text-align: justify"><strong>Building and Supporting Teams:&nbsp;</strong> The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.</li><li style="text-align: justify"><strong>Thinking Critically:&nbsp;</strong> The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.</li><li style="text-align: justify"><strong>Using Data</strong>: &nbsp;The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.</li></ul><u><strong>Preferred Competencies:</strong></u><ul><li><div style="text-align: justify"><strong>Accepting Direction:&nbsp;</strong> The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify"><strong>Acting with Ethics and Integrity:&nbsp;</strong> The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify"><strong>Adapting to Change:</strong>&nbsp; The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances<br>or unexpected change.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify"><strong>Focusing on Customers:</strong>&nbsp; The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.</div></li></ul><br><br><div><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Three years of experience in housing finance or compliance programs, housing management, or administrative services; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A bachelor's degree.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.</span></div><div>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=163680" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</div><u><strong>Job Duties:</strong></u><ul><li><div style="text-align: justify">Ensures that funds allocated by the Louisiana Housing Corporation and Office of Community Development are used effectively in accordance with the rules and regulations of programs administered by LHC.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify">Conducts random and scheduled field examinations to determine compliance with state and federal laws, policies, rules, and regulations. &nbsp;These examinations include review of area median income (AMI) limits, rent calculations, physical conditions, operation procedures, and unit inspections to ensure compliance with program regulations.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify">Identifies findings, deficiencies, and/or concerns resulting from monitoring tasks by comparing applications, and/or compliance checklist to supporting documents.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify">Trains owner/developers/lenders/project management staff in program requirements and provides technical support in all program areas.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify">Sends notices for non-compliance stating measures necessary to meet compliance standards and initiates appropriate remedial action for non-compliance when warranted as directed by Compliance Supervisor.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify">Prepares statistical data on standardized reports for Auditors, Board Meetings, and Federal Regulatory Agencies.</div></li></ul><br><div style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>Position- Specific Details:</u></strong></div><strong>Appointment Type</strong>: Probationary or Job Appointment<br><strong>Career Progression:&nbsp;</strong> As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Housing Finance Specialist 1,2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). &nbsp;Please refer to the "job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities: page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.<br><br><strong><u>How To Apply:</u></strong><p><strong>No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.</strong><br>&nbsp;<br>To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.<br>*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes&nbsp;<strong>WILL NOT</strong> be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *<br>&nbsp;<br>All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening.<br>&nbsp;<br>This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.<br>&nbsp;<br><u><strong>Contact Information:</strong></u><strong><br>For further information about this vacancy, contact:</strong><br>Louisiana Housing Corporation<br>2415 Quail Drive<br>Baton Rouge, LA 70808<br>Human Resources Department<br> <a>[email protected]</a></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>L</strong><strong>ouisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. &nbsp;LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.</strong></p>