Housing Grant Analyst 2 (Multifamily Housing Underwriter)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website for more information about our mission. The Development Division administers the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program along with other federal & state resources to support the development of affordable rental housing throughout the state. What You'll Do: OHFA is seeking Housing Grant Analyst 2s who will... Receive, review & score applications submitted for tax credit & gap financing of Multifamily Housing Projects Prepare funding packages to be presented by Section Chief to OHFA Board for approval Process bond paperwork such as inducements & final resolutions & prepare subsidy funding agreements Review subsidy resource draw requests & disbursements to ensure compliance with agency guidelines Answer questions about housing tax credit programs & provide technical assistance to stakeholders (e.g., developers, lenders) For a complete description of the job duties, please review either the Housing Grant Analyst 2 20080802 position description or the Housing Grant Analyst 2 20080803 position description . If you have any difficulty accessing either position description, please reach out to [email protected]. Be sure to include the position title in the email request. Position Specific Notes\: Travel is not typical of these positions, but limited opportunities to attend trainings, conferences, or events may be provided & must be approved in advance. These positions will be filled in accordance with the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA) contract. If we are not successful in filling the positions with qualified, internal bargaining unit members, all other applicants will be considered. At that time, preference will be given to those candidates who possess experience with multifamily housing projects. The selected candidates will be required to report to OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration/public administration, urban planning or political science; AND 4 courses or 12 months experience performing in financial underwriting of multifamily &/or single-family housing loans or bonds; AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• OR 36 months training or 36 months experience in performing financial underwriting of multifamily &/or single-family housing loans or bonds; AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Housing, Accounting & Finance, Business, GAP Analysis, Planning & Development, Interpreting Data, Analyzation, Reasoning, Time Management, Priority Setting.

Nice To Haves

• preference will be given to those candidates who possess experience with multifamily housing projects.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review & score applications submitted for tax credit & gap financing of Multifamily Housing Projects
• Prepare funding packages to be presented by Section Chief to OHFA Board for approval
• Process bond paperwork such as inducements & final resolutions & prepare subsidy funding agreements
• Review subsidy resource draw requests & disbursements to ensure compliance with agency guidelines
• Answer questions about housing tax credit programs & provide technical assistance to stakeholders (e.g., developers, lenders)

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level