Housing Grant Analyst 2

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Development’s Community Development Division is seeking a Housing Grant Analyst 2 to administer and ensure compliance for community-based housing projects, review funding applications, recommend funding, assist with policy development, and provide technical assistance to housing grantees. The position travels throughout Ohio to monitor grantees and projects through on-site visits. It reviews project scopes and specifications, checks that work is complete, and inspects workmanship and compliance with applicable building codes and standards, including Residential Rehabilitation Standards, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the Residential Code of Ohio. The role requires knowledge of state and federal lead-based paint regulations and federal and state housing grant programs, including HOME, CDBG, and Welcome Home Ohio.

The analyst also handles concerns from clients about program participation and completed work. This includes discussing projects with homeowners, visiting sites to document construction or work deficiencies, and developing plans to address them. The position is based in the Vern Riffe building in Columbus and requires working in the office Monday through Friday, with flexibility in starting and ending times. Applicants must provide their own transportation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of state and federal lead-based paint regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state funded housing grant programs and regulations, including HOME, CDBG, and Welcome Home Ohio.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, public administration, urban planning, or political science, plus 12 months of training or experience in planning, developing, or implementing housing and/or homeless grant programs or real estate sales; or 36 months of training or experience in those areas.
• Must be able to provide own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Administer community-based housing projects and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Review housing 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.
• Address client concerns about program participation and completed work by discussing issues with homeowners.
• Conduct site visits 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 time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 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, and optional deferred compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time