Program Manager II

Job description

The Washington County CDA is now accepting applications for the Program Manager II, multifamily financing emphasis role. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to support the affordable housing industry by administering housing finance programs, including Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocations, private activity bond issuance, and gap financing programs. They should have experience with affordable housing financing applications, underwriting analysis, and regulatory compliance. The Washington County CDA is a growing agency that encourages and develops skills and passion for affordable housing among its team. Dept/Div: Community Development/Multifamily Financing and Development General Definition of Work Performs difficult skilled technical work overseeing housing financing and development programs, plans, grants, and reporting, including planning and administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs and other homeownership financing programs or the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (HTC), GROW local housing trust fund, and other multifamily financing programs, as assigned; coordinating project selection processes, monitoring and reporting on program activities, coordinating activities with federal and state agencies, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Deputy Executive Director or Division Manager. Limited oversight is exercised over the Community Development Program Manager I. Occasional oversight is exercised over the Community Development Technician. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions CDBG, HOME and Homeownership Emphasis

• Manages the CDBG and HOME programs and serves as the primary administrator for HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System; implements and maintains processes and protocols; and monitors service contracts.
• Provides comprehensive technical assistance to funding recipients and responds to requests regarding CDBG and HOME requirements, rules and activities; coordinates meetings; administers annual funding decisions on behalf Washington County and the Agency.
• Administers assigned housing and community development financing programs; drafts and implements procedures and application materials; develops funding recommendations; and proactively engages with internal and external stakeholders to support the long-term sustainability and affordability of financed units.
• Prepares and coordinates agency-wide plans and procedures for civil rights/fair housing compliance.
• Provides project management for assigned projects, including developing work plans, coordinating project selection processes, monitoring contracts for services, assigning and monitoring work; determines project eligibility; underwrites projects.
• Prepares, presents, and submits CDBG Annual Action Plans and 5-Year Consolidated Plans, Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) and coordinates with consortium members for preparation and submission of HOME plans.
• Conducts various types of public meetings, forums and hearings; prepares information for public distribution in accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan and represents the County and Agency policies and positions at various meetings.
• Serves on task forces, committees, and other community organizations to provide information and expertise in the assigned project areas.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with all applicable federal regulations and requirements, including program eligibility, labor standards, procurement, historic preservation and environmental reviews.
• Provides information and responds to requests regarding CDBG requirements, rules and activities; coordinates annual meetings; administer annual funding decisions on behalf of cities, the County and Agency.
• Keeps abreast of emerging trends and data; participates in committees; and attends meetings, workshops and conferences.

Multifamily Financing Emphasis

• Manages and facilitates specific assigned housing and redevelopment programs, including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, local housing trust fund program, Tax Increment Financing, and preservation financing; develops work plans and budgets for assigned programs.
• Administers assigned housing and community development financing programs; drafts and implements procedures and application materials; develops funding recommendations; and proactively engages with internal and external stakeholders to support the long-term sustainability and affordability of financed developments.
• Analyzes funding applications to finance the new construction or preservation of affordable housing units; confirms funding eligibility and compliance; underwrites project financing and operating proforma; recommends financing terms; prepares and reviews required documents.
• Facilitates finance closings for Agency-funded developments in coordination with external funding entities; prepares and reviews closing documents; reviews closing due diligence submissions; reviews and approves disbursement of Agency funding.
• Compiles and maintains data on Agency financing programs; provides reports and data to community partners and other stakeholders; provides technical assistance to financing applicants and community partners; acts as subject matter expert for affordable housing financing when requested.
• Conducts various types of public meetings, forums and hearings; prepares information for public distribution in accordance with the Qualified Allocation Plan or applicable financing policies and represents the County and Agency policies and positions at various meetings.
• Serves on task forces, committees, and other community organizations to provide information and expertise in the assigned project areas.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and programmatic regulations and requirements.
• Provides information and responds to requests regarding multifamily financing requirements, rules and activities
• Keeps abreast of emerging trends and data; participates in committees; and attends meetings, workshops and conferences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Competencies required:

Comprehensive skill managing programs and projects; thorough organizational skills; thorough skill leading mission-driven change, building strategic relationships, managing financial resources, work processes and serving program clients; thorough analytical and critical thinking skills; thorough communications skills and thorough computer and communications equipment proficiency; ability to lead people and manage human resources; general real estate and property management skills, general skill leading other people; ability to use standard computer equipment.

Other knowledge, skills and abilities required:

Through knowledge of local, state, and federal government process, regulations and guidelines related to community development programs, including the CDBG and the HOME programs; comprehensive knowledge of the federal procurement process; general knowledge of federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing and program regulations; thorough knowledge of the reports necessary to comply with housing programming; ability to make decisions and recommendations which have a high degree of financial and/or legal consequence and which involve a high degree of technical complexity; ability to work with, develop and review financial information and budgets; thorough knowledge of affordable housing programs, mortgage lending, homebuyer and homeownership programs and processes; thorough knowledge of economic development programs and business structure, thorough knowledge of legal requirements related to contracting, ADA/civil rights/fair housing/equal opportunity and labor standards procedures; ability to interpret, write and implement policies and procedures for entire agency in regards to those standards and write policies and procedures for programs, thorough knowledge of the reports necessary to comply with housing and community development programming; general knowledge of housing and economic development finance policies, program policies and manuals; thorough skill gathering and presenting data related to budgets and progress reports; thorough skill operating standard office equipment and related hardware and software; thorough skill creating and maintaining maps; ability to drive to project sites; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, vendors, legal counsel, financial advisors, consultants, state and national agency affiliates, elected officials, staff and the general public; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to effectively relate to program recipients when implementing such sensitive policies, procedures or activities; ability to establish and maintain relationships and work with city, county, state and federal personnel; thorough knowledge of all Agency programs and applicability of fair housing/civil rights policies and procedures for those programs; ability to respect and relate well to people from varied backgrounds, understand diverse worldviews, and be sensitive to group differences; ability to see diversity as an opportunity, and challenge bias and intolerance. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree with coursework in public administration, planning, project management, human services, social services, or related field; and considerable experience working in housing, government housing administration, administering community development, rental and home ownership programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Special Requirements

• HUD procurement training and training on CDBG and HOME administration within six months of hire.
• GROW America Housing Development Finance Professional certification within 2 years of hire.
• Valid driver's license in the State of Minnesota.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance options Generous paid time off, beginning with 160 hours (4 weeks) annually, along with opportunities for flexible work schedules Tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth and continuing education CDA-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage Twelve paid holidays each year A collaborative and supportive work environment with dedicated colleagues committed to making a positive impact in the communit