Housing Grant Analyst 2

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Development’s Community Development Division is hiring a Housing Grant Analyst 2 to administer and ensure compliance for community-based housing projects, review funding applications, make funding recommendations, assist with policy development, and provide technical assistance to housing grantees. The role requires travel throughout Ohio to monitor grantees and projects through on-site visits. The analyst reviews project scopes and specifications, checks project completion, and inspects homes for workmanship quality and compliance with applicable building codes and standards. The position also addresses client concerns about program participation and completed work, including discussing projects with homeowners, documenting deficiencies during site visits, and developing plans to resolve them.

The position is permanent and full-time, based in the Vern Riffe building at 77 South High Street in Columbus, Ohio. It is an office-based role Monday through Friday during day hours, with flexibility in start and end times. The employee must provide their own transportation.

Requirements

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, public administration, urban planning, or political science.
• Either 12 months of training or experience in planning, developing, and/or implementing housing or homeless grant programs, or real estate sales; or 36 months of such training or experience.
• Must provide own transportation.
• Knowledge of state and federal Lead-Based Paint regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of federally and state-funded housing grant programs and regulations, including HOME, CDBG, and Welcome Home Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Administer community-based projects and ensure compliance.
• Review funding applications and make funding recommendations.
• Assist with policy development and provide technical assistance to housing grantees.
• Travel throughout Ohio to conduct on-site monitoring visits to grantees and community-based projects.
• Review project scopes of work and specifications and verify project completion.
• Inspect homes for workmanship quality and compliance with applicable building codes and standards, including Residential Rehabilitation Standards, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the Residential Code of Ohio.
• Address client concerns about program participation and completed work.
• Discuss projects with homeowners to identify and address unresolved issues.
• Visit sites to document work or construction deficiencies and develop plans of action to address them.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time