Community Planning and Development Representative – Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (Chicago, Omaha or KC)

Who: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). CPD seeks to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons. The primary means toward this end is the development of partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit organizations.

What: The Community Planning and Development Representative will:

Housing Client Manager - Youngstown (OH) Neighborhood Development Corporation

Housing Client Manager
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation
Youngstown, OH
Programmatic:

• Assist in implementing YNDC's housing programs, including HUD-Approved Housing Counseling, Paint Youngstown, Strategic Acquisition and Rehabilitation (homeownership and rentals), and Community Loan Fund.
• Develop client streams for homeownership and housing programming.
• Conduct outreach related to the programs.
• Complete client intake for all programs.
• Provide HUD-Approved Housing Counseling and financial literacy services, including providing one-on-one pre- and post-purchase homebuyer and small business owner counseling, teaching homebuyer workshops, and facilitating home maintenance classes.
• Maintain official programming records and documents, and ensure compliance with YNDC, federal, state, local and/or other applicable regulations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with critical partners including: housing counseling agencies, realtors, banks, community organizations, and neighborhood groups.

Communications:

• Manage and conduct outreach in strategic neighborhoods related to programming including: door to door outreach, collaboration with neighborhood groups, and presentations at neighborhood meetings.
• Establish sound working relationships and partnerships necessary to manage successful programming initiatives.
• Assist in marketing housing programming online utilizing relevant websites and social media.

Administration:

• Maintain program and client files including: creation of new files and handling of all program and client filing in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Assist in completing grant compliance and reporting.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of significant developments, trends, and best practices in the field of neighborhood development, financial coaching, and community lending.

Competitive salary and benefits package provided.
TO APPLY: please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
Email: info@yndc.org
Attn: Tiffany Sokol
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Equal Opportunity Employer Requirements

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's; degree in business/public administration, social work, real estate development, urban planning, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Three plus years of increasingly responsible experience in business, social work, neighborhood development, housing, planning, or a related field.
• High level of organization and detail.
• High level of professional ethics.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and ability to utilize new technologies for communication.
• Ability to manage relationships with program clients and neighborhood residents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/workloads simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to proactively solve problems with sound judgment and intuition.
• Experience using Adobe Reader and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Google functions, specifically Gmail and the Gmail calendar.
• Ability to effectively communicate the organization's mission and vision.
• Ability to work independently of and in collaboration with other staff of the organization.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and personal finance.
• Good personal credit. Applicant's personal credit report will be reviewed prior to hiring decision.
• Ability to provide financial, credit, and housing counseling and receive and maintain certification necessary for housing counseling within two years.
• Ability to become a Notary Public within 6 months.
• Proven experience in working with neighborhood constituencies in urban neighborhoods.

Job ID: 7692275

Community Development Program Specialist - City of Racine, WI

Community Development Program Specialist
City of Racine, WI

This listing closes on 4/29/2016 at 5:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada).
Salary: $52,249.60 - $62,691.20 Annually

TYPE OF WORK PERFORMED
Primary duty involves improving the City's housing stock through loan and grant programs, financial underwriting, and building the capacity of the City's partnering agencies. Performs activities required by the housing and community development funding received by the department from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal and state agencies. Work involves an understanding of complex regulations, policies, and procedures; communication with grantor agencies, including preparation of reports to grantor agencies; provision of technical and administrative support to sub-grantees, including other city departments; and tracking and maintenance of compliance documentation.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Manager of Housing and Community Development for general instruction and review for eighty percent of their time and to the Manager of Planning and Redevelopment for 20% of their time. The employee exercises independent judgment and initiative in the performance of duties.

ABRIDGED POSTING. PLEASE VISIT THE CITY OF RACINE SITE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/racinewi/jobs/1327487/community-development-program-specialist

Housing Coordination Services Manager - Chicago, IL

Housing Coordination Services Manager

Office of Housing Coordination Services

Illinois Development Authority

Chicago, IL

Illinois Housing Development Authority is looking for a Housing Coordination Services Manager.
This position performs all work of the Office of Housing Coordination Services (OHCS) as required by the OHCS Director and/or Assistant Director, with major emphasis placed on the State’s housing plans and progress reports, the local housing planning program (AHPAA), and related duties. Responsibilities include serving as lead staff/coordinator in the planning, development and production of all the State of Illinois Annual Comprehensive Housing Plans and Annual/Interim Progress Reports; coordinating the implementation of the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act; Assisting in development of the HUD Consolidated Five-Year Plan, annual plans, and performance reports; Coordinating the nominations, review, and selection process for projects considered under the Annual Governor’s Affordable Housing Champion awards; Serving as IHDA’s liaison to various advisory groups as assigned, especially those related to planning, sustainability, place-based development, and rural housing.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• College degree (BA/BS) in Political Science, Planning, or a related field, preferably with a Master’s degree (Urban Planning, MPA, MBA)
• Relevant computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) strongly preferred
• Proven communication skills in writing (technical reports, correspondence) and public speaking
• In-state travel required (primarily Springfield), must have valid driver’s license
• Experience in administering and/or utilizing federal/state/local housing and community development programs preferred
• Must have strong organizational abilities, and must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Excellent benefits package, including 401 (k); immediate vesting.

Submit resume to:

Bill Pluta
Office of Housing Coordination Services (OHCS)
Illinois Housing Development Authority IHDA)
wpluta@ihda.org
312/836-5354

Senior Planning Analyst, CHA - Chicago, IL

Senior Planning Analyst

Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program
Chicago Housing Authority

DESCRIPTION
The MTW Policy & Reporting Department serves as a centralized unit for Executive Office coordination of CHA’s participation in HUD’s Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program. The department is responsible for project management of key agency-wide policy initiatives as well as collecting and coordinating information/data across the agency for both internal and external reporting. The department also provides oversight management and technical assistance for other interdepartmental data/reporting projects and special initiatives.

Senior Planning Analysts report to the Director of the Department and are responsible for supporting agency-wide initiatives by conducting data and spatial analysis to inform program and policies. Senior Planning Analysts also contribute to internal and external reports and maintain the administrative data library and ArcGIS database for the agency. Senior Planning Analysts assist other departments in expanding the use of data/spatial analysis and technical capabilities.

SUMMARY OF PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibilities of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a historical administrative data library for the agency, including creation and management of numerous quarterly analyses and data reports for internal and external use
• Manage relationships, data sharing agreements and data exchanges with external research and data partners
• Create and contribute to briefing materials and reports, including MTW Annual Plans/Reports, and other policy outputs for internal and external use
• Ensure consistency and quality control in agency-wide use of data for internal and external purposes
• Conduct data and spatial/mapping analysis to support agency-wide initiatives, inform programs and policies, and assist in redevelopment and land-use planning
• Assist all CHA departments in expanding the use of data/spatial analysis and coordinate internal and external projects aimed at improving CHA’s technical and data capabilities
• Maintain and expand CHA’s GIS Database, including management of the CHA Property Information web tool and continued expansion of web-based data management and access
• Manage interdepartmental projects for increased agency-wide coordination and communication around data system needs and data integrity
• Respond to requests for data/information received from key stakeholders and through the FOIA process
• Manage special projects as required for the Department and the Executive Office

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Academic Level: Bachelors
Industry Experience: Professional, scientific and management

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in the area of public policy, public administration, social services, urban planning or related field; Master’s Degree is preferred. A minimum of three years of experience in the specific area is required, or the equivalent combination of education and related work experience. Experience with housing and/or urban policy or planning is preferred.

Strong knowledge in the areas of research and data analysis, spatial analysis, problem solving and project management is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required, including strong skills in Excel and Access and prior experience managing databases and writing complex queries using tools such as Access or SQL Server. Proficiency in ArcGIS is also required and previous experience in Adobe Creative Suite is preferred. The incumbent must be self-directed, motivated, team-oriented, and able to work independently on complex and crucial projects.

The minimum salary for this position is: $55,336.00

Program Manager - City of Flint, MI

City of Flint

Employment Opportunity

Program Manager

1799

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Supervises activities related to development and implementation of the various programs of the department; establishes performance standards and coordinates performance and evaluation systems; serves as a departmental liaison; assures compliance with all applicable Federal performance parameters; performs related duties as assigned by the Director. Prior experience and knowledge of HUD programs, including HOME, CDBG, & RLF, programs strongly preferred.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Social Sciences, Business

Administration, Public Administration or related field.

B. Prior experience in the administration of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-funded entitlement programs for community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, housing, and improved community facilities and services is preferred.

C. Expertise in a variety of HUD- and Economic Development Administration (EDA)- funded programs and activities, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment partnership (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) and considerable knowledge of regulations related to the same.

D. Considerable knowledge of the form and content of legal documents such as deeds, contracts, leases, and related documents.

E. Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, and the general public.

F. Ability to prepare reports and keep records in accordance with records management guidelines for retention and disposal schedule for municipal governments and funders.

G. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

H. Ability to handle public relations problems with diplomacy.

I. Ability to speak effectively in public.

J. Ability to keep records and prepare reports.

K. Skill in the use of a computer, including a variety of software such as word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applications will be accepted until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 at 5:00PM on the City of Flint’s website:cityofflint.com. No paper applications and/or resumes will be accepted in the Human Resources Department. Any questions about the application process, please call 810-766-7280. Please do not call about the status of your application. 

Senior Project Manager, CVR Associates, Inc. - NATIONWIDE

Senior Project Manager

CVR Associates, Inc. 

April 20, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Housing

Experience: 

5-7 years

Location: 

Nationwide,

The CVR Associates Team is seeking an affordable housing professional with a minimum of five-years mixed-finance development experience working with Housing Authorities and HUD. The successful candidate must demonstrate successful work in managing comprehensive, multi-phased affordable housing developments from project conception to occupancy. This is a unique opportunity to work with CVR’s multi-disciplinary team of affordable housing industry leaders. Please review CVR’s Senior Project Manager job position at http://www.cvrassociates.com/Senior%20Project%20Manager.pdf for complete details. CVR Associates is a leading affordable housing consultant firm that has served clients across the United States, as well as on the islands of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands since 1995. CVR has over 300 employees and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York and Tampa. CVR provides program management of approximately 40,000 Housing Choice Vouchers and has provided oversight in excess of $2 billion in affordable housing development, for multiple clients, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and housing agencies in various parts of the country. CVR has established an environment where team members can thrive; working with and learning from other professionals in a collaborative environment, while creating mixed-income livable communities. To enable potential candidates to learn more about the work of CVR’s affordable housing development team, please review recent Visioning and Asset Repositioning/ Planning Reports. For more information about CVR, please visit www.cvrassociates.com.

Housing and Urban Development Intern - Americorps Member, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation - San Diego, CA

Housing and Urban Development Intern- Americorps Member

Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation

September 5, 2014

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Real Estate Development

Experience: 

Entry level

Contact person: 

Jerami Magana

Phone: 

6195276161

Email: 

jmagana@jacobscenter.org

Website: 

http://www.jacobscenter.org

Location: 

San Diego, CA

LISC AmeriCorps Service Description
Full-Time Member Position
October 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation are seeking a full-time (1700 hours within ten months) AmeriCorps member to serve as Housing New Construction.

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) is partnering with resident teams in southeastern San Diego to transform 60 acres into The Village at Market Creek, a LEED-certified neighborhood and vibrant arts and culture destination. Through a network of nonprofit and for-profit partners, locally-owned businesses, international tenants, and a portfolio of social enterprise projects focused on redevelopment, JCNI is creating assets that will become economic engines for the community when the foundation sunsets in 2030. Under the banner of "Resident Ownership of Neighborhood Change," the people who live and work in the community create the vision, lead the implementation and own the change in their neighborhoods.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is dedicated to helping community residents transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity — good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC combines corporate, government and philanthropic resources to help community-based organizations revitalize underserved neighborhoods. This strategy extends to the LISC AmeriCorps program where we support placing AmeriCorps Members with local non-profit partners. Members assist in efforts to revitalize underserved neighborhoods across America and create vibrant places for people to live, work, and play.

The Member will assist with Brownfield remediation project management on the housing site, including data tracking and interface with contractor(s), public notification, certified payroll certification reporting, and documentation management. S/he will also coordinate with housing development contractor during other predevelopment and construction activities to assure grant documentation and public notification is undertaken. Members will also be expected to fully participate as part of the LISC AmeriCorps team. LISC sponsored 
activities including:

• Attend a national leadership conference tentatively scheduled for March 2015. This conference is coordinated by the national LISC AmeriCorps staff; 
• Attend all locally sponsored monthly meetings; 
• Participate in a minimum of six nationally sponsored webinars;
• Engage in every-other-month affinity groups to discuss topics related to the member’s service; and, 
• Actively participating in two locally identified and team coordinated service projects (one for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and one for National AmeriCorps Week).

This is an AmeriCorps position. LISC and Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation will not allow the member to engage in activities that are considered prohibited under the terms of the grant while serving as a LISC AmeriCorps member.

Desired Skills

• Professional, results-driven, self-starter, and goal-oriented dependable punctual leader
• Desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people, particularly those living in low-income distressed neighborhoods
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Basic Computer skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (some night and weekends may be required)

Program Eligibility Requirements 
To be eligible to participate as a LISC AmeriCorps member the candidate must meet all eligibility requirements to serve as a National Service participant including but not limited to:

• Possess a high school degree, GED certificate or agree to achieve GED during the term of service
• Be at least 17 years of age (note there is no age limit)
• Have status as a US citizen or possess permanent resident status
• Be eligible to earn an education award and not be barred from performing a term of service 
• Be available to serve for a full 10 month period of time and within that time period complete a minimum of 1700 hours of service
• Be available for service from October 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015

Program Benefits 
Upon successful completion of the term of service, the member will be eligible for a $5,645 education award to pay off existing, eligible student loans or return to school. The position pays a total stipend of $15,000. The stipend is paid in 20 equal checks twice a month. Direct deposit is available and highly encouraged. A health care benefit is available for the participant only (dependents are not eligible). For members with children under the age of 13, there is a child care subsidy benefit available which is dependent on the participant meeting all eligibility requirements. This benefit is administered by a contracted provider via the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Resumes should be sent to: 
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
Attention: Jerami Magana, HR Manager
404 Euclid Avenue
San Diego, CA 92114
Email: jmagana@jacobscenter.org

LISC & Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation promote equal opportunity in selecting AmeriCorps 
members. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the selection process.

Multiple positions, The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Multifamily Housing - Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Multifamily Housing is implementing the Multifamily for Tomorrow (MFT) transformation, which will modernize and improve the HUD Multifamily business model while fostering an exceptional environment for employees. Elements of this initiative include workload sharing, digitization of property records, adopting industry best practices in Production and Asset Management, and streamlining the Multifamily organizational structure. For further information on MFT go to  http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/transforming_hud/multifamily_transformation

As part of MFT, a number of hiring opportunities will soon become available in the Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis HUD Multifamily offices. These opportunities will be advertised through USAjobs.gov between now and the end of the year. If you are seeking employment opportunities with a mission driven organization that promotes multifamily housing opportunities for the public while revitalizing our communities, please apply for positions that you qualify for.

A few of the positions that will be available:

• Multifamily Hub Director
• Operations Officer
• Contracting Officer representative
• Program Analyst
• Senior underwriter, underwriter and underwriter analyst
• Grants Specialist

Please note that  the only way to apply for a HUD job posting is to register with and utilize USAjobs.gov.  Register at USAjobs.gov and establish a “saved Job Search” so you receive notice when jobs that may be of interest to you are posted, as the precise date of job postings is not determined and all jobs will not be posted simultaneously.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send them contact midwestregionmft@hud.gov.