Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Compliance Monitoring) 125 - State of Louisiana : Job Details

Agency's Mission: The Louisiana Housing Corporation's mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probational appointment. This position also allows for premium pay of up to $1.00 per hour for all hours worked.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Core Competencies:

* Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

* Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

* Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

* Working Safely: The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from the recruitment as a Housing Finance specialist 1,2 or 3 depending on the Level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

This Agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening.

Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Housing Corporation

2415 Quail Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Human Resources Department

[email protected]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To coordinate housing finance programs.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a Housing Finance Supervisor or Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Louisiana Housing Corporation.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Housing Finance Specialist 2 by the degree of supervision received.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Conducts random and scheduled field examinations to determine compliance with state and federal laws, policies, rules, and regulations.

Performs desk reviews of reporting documents such as financial statements, regulatory agreements/certifications, tenant complaints, and any other sources, which may be used to assess compliance by relying on in-depth knowledge of state and federal laws, policies, rules, and housing regulations.

Identifies findings deficiencies, and/or concerns resulting from monitoring tasks by comparing applications, and/or compliance checklist to supporting documents.

Trains owner/developers/lenders/project management staff in program requirements and provides technical support in all program areas.

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.

Prepares statistical data on standardized reports for Auditors, Board Meetings, and Federal