1. four years of professional experience in the administration of affordable housing and community development programs, including HOME, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and affordable housing financing; or,
2. two years of experience equivalent to Housing Program Specialist II with Santa Barbara County; or,
3. equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Qualifications: Possession of a California Class C Driver's License may be required.
Knowledge of: the issues and trends affecting housing and community development; federal and state housing and community development loan and grant programs, including CDBG, HOME, Homeless Continuum of Care, and HAP; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and overlays related to housing programs; principles and practices of mortgage banking, underwriting, market analysis, credit, loan, and escrow activities; research methods; basic math; report writing techniques; and standard English usage, grammar, and syntax.
Job Description: Housing Program Specialist, Senior is the advanced journey-level class in the Housing Program Specialist series. It is distinguished from Housing Program Specialist I/II in that incumbents at the Senior level act as lead workers to Housing Program Specialists I/II and are responsible for coordinating the activities of major housing/financing or community development programs. Incumbents perform complex professional-level work and exercise independent judgment and initiative. Housing Program Specialist, Senior is distinguished from Housing Program Manager in that the Manager has overall responsibility for the Housing Finance and Development Division program operations and staff.
About Salary: $28.74-$35.08 every hour / $4,998-$6,102 monthly / Range: 6066
Definition: Under general direction, coordinates, implements, and maintains assigned federal, state, and local housing finance and community development programs, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME, Homebuyer Assistance (HAP), homeless, and redevelopment housing and funding programs; acts as a lead worker; provides technical expertise and training to staff; and performs related duties as required.