Housing and Community Development Specialist II/III - Asset Management (Open and Promotional)

County Of San Mateo • San Mateo, CA

213d • $99,840 - $142,896

About The Position

The Department of Housing is a catalyst for increasing access to high-quality affordable housing for households earning a variety of incomes, and supporting related community development activities, so that housing and robust services exist for people of all income levels and ages in San Mateo County. The Department consists of two divisions: Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo. The San Mateo County Department of Housing is looking for smart, committed professionals to join our team. If you are passionate about helping to solve one of the most critical issues facing communities across the country, the lack of safe, decent, affordable housing for all, including those who are the most vulnerable, we'd love to learn more about you. We are looking for candidates with experience in affordable housing development and/or finance or other aspects of community development. This is a fast-paced position with opportunities for learning new skills, working collaboratively with a dynamic team, and taking the lead on projects and programs. You would be joining a diverse team that works effectively together to achieve our shared vision to ensure that people of all income levels, ages, and abilities in San Mateo County have access to a place to call home. HCD is recruiting for a Housing and Community Development Specialist II/III position. Reporting to the HCD Deputy Director of Real Estate Development and Asset Management, the Housing and Community Development Specialist II/III positions will engage in a variety of functions aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing throughout San Mateo County and forging partnerships to address critical housing needs. The open position is on the Asset Management Team.

Requirements

• HCD Specialist II: Two years of experience in construction administration, building inspection, real estate appraisal, community development project coordination, economic development, or loan application preparation and processing.
• HCD Specialist III: Three years of experience in a housing and community development program which has included responsibility for coordination of construction, financing, community development, or economic development projects.
• Knowledge of federal and state housing and community development laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, community development, business development, and marketing.
• Knowledge of economic development programs, agencies, and funding sources.
• Knowledge of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, supervision, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of techniques for monitoring compliance with regulatory agreements for low and moderate-income housing.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and data collection, tabulation, and analysis.
• Knowledge of programs for facilitating and subsidizing low and moderate housing, including financing and indirect subsidy mechanisms.
• Knowledge of legislative process at local, state, and federal levels.
• Knowledge of uniform building and construction codes, state and local housing regulations, and methods of enforcement.
• Knowledge of techniques and methods of housing inspection and detecting health and safety hazards.
• Knowledge of housing rehabilitation and remodeling practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction specifications and cost estimating.
• Knowledge of general contracting principles.
• Knowledge of home improvement financing and escrow procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing affordable housing loans and assets in a public sector housing department.
• Experience in community development lending department at a financial institution.
• Experience in asset management department for an affordable housing owner or developer.
• Ability to develop and manage systems for documenting loan and sponsor health, including risk rating systems.
• Experience reviewing typical affordable housing financial statements for the purpose of determining property performance and calculation of net cash flow and residual receipts.

Responsibilities

• Financial reviews of operating budget, capital improvement plans, and audited financial statements.
• Reviewing, calculating, and auditing cash flow analysis for portfolio assets.
• Preparing or providing oversight of loan interest calculations, loan balance audit confirmations, loan payoffs, and database maintenance.
• Assessing, invoicing, and collecting fees and payments owed to the County of San Mateo.
• Preparing annual risk rating assessments of the project loans.
• Ensuring invoices are issued to collect the net cash flow (residual receipt payments) due to the County.
• Collection of required project and operating documents from borrowers.
• Reviewing annual tenant income and rent information (rent rolls) submitted by project owners/managers to ensure compliance with applicable affordability and operating covenants.
• Verification of appropriate insurance coverage to ensure that the County's assets are protected.
• Reviewing management plans, management agreements, fair housing documents, and other operating documents to ensure they meet appropriate requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $99,840.00 - $142,896.00 annually.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree