Housing Trust Fund Manager

Job Summary:

Organizes, plans, and directs the daily operations of the Housing Trust Fund (HTF). Is responsible for development of affordable housing strategies, related housing policies and programs, propose funding recommendations and identify partnerships to strengthen affordable housing opportunities in Oakland County. Will work closely with and participate on the HTF Board which is responsible for creation of HTF bylaws, establish funding priorities, evaluate development proposals and approve development proposals. Will have primary responsibility for fiscally managing the HTF and work with public and private lenders and investors to leverage local resources for greatest impact. Develops, implements, and maintains regulations and procedures which ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. Directs the counseling and assistance on housing matters provided to the general public with emphasis on low-income families. Defines and researches problem areas, prepares annual budget materials, financial analyses, reports and recommendations. Performs liaison activities with federal, state, and local agencies, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, and Citizens' Advisory Council for Community & Home Improvement in administering the four federal grants. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:

• Thoroughly documented work history

• Transcript with degree and award date

•The application is incomplete in ANY capacity

At the time of application, applicants must:

1. Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Planning, Community Development, or closely related field.

2. Have had at least seven (7) years of full-time work experience in real estate finance, real estate management, affordable housing development, lending, or land use development, or the application of and management of federal and/or state grant funds.

NOTE: Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.

NOTE: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the fields listed in 1 above may be substituted for two (2) years of the general work experience described in 2 above.

3. Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.

4. Successfully complete the six (6) month probationary period.

Work History
You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.

College Transcripts You must attach a copy of your official/unofficial transcript(s) that clearly state the type of degree and date awarded/conferred, institution name, and applicant name; and is in a format that cannot be modified or edited. Your application will not be considered for further review if you have failed to provide this information. Transcripts from outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). This documentation must be attached to your application if you are certifying you have an education higher than high school/GED. NOTE: This section is used for TRANSCRIPTS ONLY. Other documents such as reference, cover letter, resume, etc are prohibited and will not be reviewed. If a job offer is made, an official transcript will be required.