Salary: See Position Description
Location: Wauwatosa, WI
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Development
Closing: 7/25/2022 4:30 PM Central
The City of Wauwatosa is much more than an employer – it's a community. The City of Wauwatosa is a progressive, full-service municipal organization. Be a part of a team that strives to find new and better ways to improve our residents' experiences.
Under the direction of the Housing Rehabilitation & CDBG Programs Manager, the employee in this position performs a wide variety of program support functions including: working with applicants during the home rehabilitation application process; programmatic recordkeeping and reporting; performance and coordination of specialized program functions; direct involvement in financial responsibilities such as loan reconciliation; and office administration.
The starting pay for this position ranges from $24.09/hr. to $27.52/hr., depending on experience and qualifications. Further increases to the top of the range, $33.02/hr. will be based on performance.- Prepare and submit to Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
- Perform operations of the CDBG Program including required reports, plans, financial distributions, and contract monitoring.
- Compile and submit accurate data required by the Federal Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) for subrecipient and housing rehab activities, Consolidated Plans, and payment vouchers.
- Work with applicants during the home rehabilitation application process, including: review of completed applications, determining housing rehabilitation needs, ensuring required documentation for loan approval (e.g. appraisals, title work, income verifications, etc.), verification with Manager for approval, notifications to the applicants, and regular monitoring of open loans.
- Prepare, execute, and file mortgage loan documents (e.g., mortgage, note, lead-based paint disclosure form, etc.).
- Coordinate with Finance Department to ensure fund availability.
- Prepare and execute contract, pay request, change orders, and other documents (e.g. bid summary, notice to proceed, etc.) among contractor, homeowner, and City.
- Respond to inquiries from applicants/lending institutions/mortgage companies regarding loan subordination, loan payoff, etc.
- Ensure continuing eligibility requirements are being maintained.
- Assist property owners in selecting contractors.
- Promote program through news articles, social media, etc.
- Work under the guidance of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
- Perform administrative duties for the CDBG/Housing, Planning, and Economic Development Divisions including the creation and publication of meeting notices/agendas, recordkeeping, printing, and mailing.
- Maintain and keep project files updated.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in a relevant field, or Associate’s degree and 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Working knowledge of GIS.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Experience with the Federal Community Development Block Grant program.
- Principals of housing rehabilitation.
- LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL, AND ACCOUNTING SKILLS
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from applicants, contractors, and the general public.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of customers, both internal and external.
- Basic mathematical skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and compute percentages with accuracy.
- Ability to keep accurate financial records and make reports
Receives supervision from the Housing Rehabilitation & CDBG Programs Manager