Salary
$61,687.77 - $76,750.25 Annually
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24HED842MV077
Closing Date
12/12/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County Housing and Economic Development is seeking a Housing Analyst to join its Housing Development and Finance division. The Housing team at Hennepin County works to ensure a full continuum of housing options are available to County residents – from SROs to affordable homeownership – using a disparities reduction lens. This position will be involved in the creation of new affordable housing and the preservation of existing affordable housing. The role requires working with multiple Senior Housing Analysts and outside vendors, assisting in the review, analysis, and contracting necessary to further Hennepin County’s strategic affordable housing goals. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 701 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Housing and Economic Development has a flexible work environment that allows the opportunity to adjust when, where, and how a person will work to better meet business, client, customer, and individual needs. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
About the position type:
This position is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Planning Analyst.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
· Assist managers and Senior Planning Analysts with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
· Coordinate with partners internal to Hennepin County (i.e. other departments) and external (affordable housing providers, non-profits, city entities) to collect, review and approve due diligence documentation for invoice processing and approval.
· Develop and apply solid working knowledge of the requirements of federal affordable housing funding programs, such as CDBG and HOME.
· Support Senior Planning Analysts with monitoring compliance for federally funded programs.
· Assist in the development of the annual Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposal review and underwriting, and County internal approvals processes.
· Coordinate and format federal reports, provide data consolidation, and submit information into government reporting systems.
· Maintain neat and current program and project files.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Related education and/or experience to total four years or more.
o Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, or urban/city planning.
· A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Managing and prioritizing multiple complex projects.
o Working with federal, state, or local affordable housing programs and regulations.
o Working within the affordable housing development process, including loan closings and due diligence.
o Participating in the affordable housing compliance monitoring process.
o Knowledge of:
o Federal, state, and county laws, rules, and regulations, including federal funding; program policies and procedures.
o Ability to:
o Develop and maintain positive working relationships with peers, agency and organizational partners, and other stakeholders.
o Work within a variety of computer applications (spreadsheets and databases) including Microsoft Office Suite.
o Develop and follow through on timelines and work plans to meet deadlines.
o Work on small teams and in a self-directed environment.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Majestanina Vang