Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is dedicated to reimagining government services, focusing on innovation and community impact. The Homeownership Program Manager will oversee the Homeownership Unit, managing capital programs and contracts to promote affordable housing and reduce homelessness in Washington. This role requires technical expertise in homeownership development, finance, and project management.
Responsibilities
- Manage new home ownership projects assigned in each funding round
- Negotiate contract terms and scope of work for each project
- Responsible for coordinating with clients, developers, and attorneys to ensure development and execution of contracts with approved terms
- Facilitate real estate closings by ensuring escrow instructions, outlining disbursement of funds, and recording order of legal documents, are followed
- Responsible for coordinating and communicating status of projects with private and public-financing partners and third-party consultants
- Troubleshoot and problem-solve contract, construction, and project schedule-related issues, including technical assistance and renegotiation of financial structure, when necessary
- Monitor project construction and property sale and lease processes, including conducting monthly meetings during construction and sales
- Review, authorize, and process contract reimbursements according to HOU guidelines, Notice of Funding Availability, Capital Budget instructions, agency policies, and other pertinent guidelines
- Track contract budgets, expenditures, and balances using the Department’s Contract Management System (CMS) and the unit’s Housing Contract Management System (HCMS)
- Assist in the allotment process by determining the timing and estimated dollar amounts for projected contract reimbursements
- Provide technical assistance to contractors as fiscal discrepancies and/or issues arise or as requested by contractors
- Provide technical assistance and consultation to grantees and their staff regarding HOU capital programs, project eligibility and cost reimbursement process, including systems used through Secure Access Washington (SAW)
- Work on closing of amendments for additional funds, unit count modifications, and other workout restructures for decision memos
- Work with Capital Programs Team and Homeownership Unit staff to create, define, and implement best practices for homeownership project management, including stakeholder engagement
- Participate in the HOU resource allocation process, including technical assistance to applicants for funding
- Review, analyze, and score homeownership project applications to recommend for investment
- Support the Homeownership Capital Projects Supervisor with program process improvement to review, revise and establish policies, processes, and procedures for the HOU capital Programs
Skills
- Seven (7) years of combined experience and/or education as described below:
- Experience working in community, trade and economic development with a focus in three or more of the following areas: Affordable Housing, Housing Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Contracting
- Education involves real estate, housing finance, business, public administration or related field. Qualifying education post High School or equivalent may be substituted year for year for experience
- Demonstrated skills in organization, team building, and succession planning
- Ability to collaborate and build partnerships, develop work teams, and work effectively with the authorizing and external environment
- Ability to interact with public stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
- Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office suite products including OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to apply negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Knowledge of agencies, institutions, and processes involved in real estate development
- Experience with residential mortgage lending, residential mortgage transactions, including advanced knowledge of federal and nonprofit residential mortgage programs' best practices and funding sources
- Experience with the Washington State Housing Trust Fund or with U.S. HUD programs, such as HOME or federal Housing Trust Fund, Low-Income Tax Credit Program, or other similar programs
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance benefits
- Retirement and deferred compensation plans
- 11 paid holidays each year
- 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment)
- 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed)
- Bereavement leave
- An employee assistance program
- Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
- There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
- Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
- Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
- Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
- Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
- The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
- State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
- Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
- All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
- If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
- Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
- Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
- Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
- Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
- Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
- Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
- Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
- Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
- Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
- Leave Sharing
- Parental Leave
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Leave Without Pay
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