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NCHFA · 14 hours ago

Home Ownership Rehab Officer (Hybrid)

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $79K/yr

2+ years exp

NCHFA is a self-supporting public agency that provides safe, affordable housing opportunities to enhance the quality of life of North Carolinians. The Home Ownership Rehab Officer will administer housing rehabilitation programs, provide technical assistance to grantees, and monitor program compliance to ensure effective implementation of rehabilitation projects.

Financial ServicesGovernmentHome Services

Responsibilities

Administration of Housing Rehabilitation Programs such as Essential Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool (ESFRLP), Urgent Repair Program (URP), Displacement Prevention Partnership (DPP), Construction Training Partnership (CTP)

Uses good knowledge of terminology and written guidelines for Home Ownership Rehabilitation programs such as ESFRLP, URP, DPP, & CTP, including various federal and state funding sources, such as HOME and State Housing Trust Funds

Serves as primary contact responsible for providing technical assistance to help grantees such as units of government, nonprofit organizations, and community groups meet the program requirements under various rehabilitation programs such as ESFRLP, URP, DPP, & CTP

Uses good knowledge of Agency’s systems of record for rehabilitation programs such as the Management Information System Tracking & Reporting Data (MISTRData) to maintain records of transactions

Communicates with grantees through methods such as email, monitoring letters, project close-out letters and Partner Portal systems

Determines the amount of funds disbursed, number of completed units, and required submitted documentation for monitoring

Reviews requisitions, and other documentation relevant to assigned cases such as pre-application for assistance, verification of special needs information, occupant income, proof of ownership, work write-ups, cost estimates, and rehabilitation proposals

Reviews re-construction post-construction conference records; and contract for rehabilitation

Prepares reports on the progress and status of assigned cases to ensure timely completion of construction contracts

Monitors and evaluates grantees such as units of government, nonprofit organizations, and community groups funded under Home Ownership Rehabilitation programs (ESFRLP, URP, DPP, & CTP) to meet Program Guidelines

Visits grantees to review policies, procedures and documentation associated with program implementation and compliance

Reviews procurement policies, records, and systems of control of our partners, work write-ups, cost estimates, bid processes, contract management, program marketing, and fair client selection. Inspects housing units repaired or rehabilitated to determine if scope of work is complete and appropriate, if all contract terms were fulfilled, and whether program rehabilitation standards have been met according to program guidelines

Provides technical advice to partners such as explaining why one form of construction is better than another, ensuring compliance with program guidelines and regulations

Conducts exit interviews with grantees and drafts detailed formal reports outlining monitoring findings, concerns, and recommendations

Solicits feedback on program issues from partners and homeowners

Reviews and rates rehabilitation program applications to determine the applicant’s capacity (i.e., capability of applicant staff/consultant, etc.) to successful administer home ownership programs

Participates in the funding award process by reviewing submitted information for completeness, accuracy, acceptability, and scoring sections applications

Assists applicants in understanding the application process and program requirements

Develops the training material and presents application training workshops

Makes recommendations for rehabilitation/repair program design, such as standards for energy/resource-efficiency, indoor air quality and environmental hazards, universal design, moisture control, application design, rating, and ranking, program guidelines, forms, and documents, project monitoring checklists and procedures, and grantee application and training workshops

Acts as a spokesperson for the Agency to external partners such as units of government, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and community groups, to assess community-housing needs to understand how our rehab programs help local communities

Provides information about Agency programs to organizations looking for funding or home owners looking for assistance, and identifies relevant program opportunities

May serve on trade association boards, conference committees, certification committees, or as a presenter at trade association conferences

Works with statewide professional organizations such as the Professional Housing Rehabilitation Association of North Carolina (PHRANC), the North Carolina Community Development Association (NCCDA) and North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA), on overlapping goals such as raising standards and capacity within the housing rehabilitation field

Qualification

Housing rehabilitation knowledgeBuilding codes knowledgeCost estimatingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointLow-income housing programsCommunity development programsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkFlexibility

Required

Must be a resident of North Carolina

A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architectural Engineering, or a related field such as urban planning, building science, or a related field and 2+ years of experience in rehabilitation housing programs or a related field

Good knowledge of housing rehabilitation, including building systems, housing and building codes, energy conservation technology, and cost estimating

Good knowledge of low-income housing rehabilitation programs and community development programs

Solid verbal and written communication skills

Strong ability to work in a team environment and have the flexibility to adjust to changes

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint