Housing Program Specialist (Community Development and Housing)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

3d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Housing Program Specialist administers the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Affordable and Special Needs Housing Program (ASNH), supporting the production and preservation of affordable housing. The role oversees state and federal affordable housing funds and other fiscal resources, implementing programs in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures. It also provides technical assistance and training to local grantees and prospective applicants to help them access grant funding effectively. The specialist contributes to the competitive application process, assists with pre-application materials, helps developers prepare legally sound Program Agreements that comply with applicable requirements, and analyzes data on assigned initiatives to provide recommendations to the Program Manager. The position is telework-eligible under the Commonwealth of Virginia’s telework policy and requires periodic overnight travel.

Requirements

Analytical skills, including data and information analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, and research.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and build working relationships with diverse populations, team members, and stakeholders.
Ability to read and interpret program regulations and apply them to grant financial administration and monitoring grantee activities.
Knowledge of business administration financial practices, including payment processing, expense reporting, and financial account reconciliation.
Significant problem-solving skills and the ability to apply them to program-specific situations with limited oversight.
Experience managing multiple programs, priorities, and/or projects.
Experience conducting and providing training workshops, making technical presentations, and facilitating group discussions with diverse audiences.
Work experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for reports, documents, and presentations.
Considerable experience using spreadsheets and database programs.
Ability to engage in periodic overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of grant administration.
Knowledge of federal housing programs and the housing development field.
Experience in program compliance and monitoring, and/or program evaluation and implementation.
Experience administering and tracking payments with state and federal grants.

Responsibilities

Administer the Affordable and Special Needs Housing Program, supporting affordable housing production and preservation.
Oversee state and federal affordable housing funds and other fiscal resources.
Implement programs in compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures.
Provide technical assistance and training to local grantees and prospective applicants.
Participate in the competitive application process and assist with developing pre-application materials.
Provide technical assistance to developers in preparing Program Agreements that comply with federal and state requirements.
Collect, interpret, and analyze data on assigned initiatives and provide recommendations to the Program Manager.