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Job Summary This position is located in the Development Finance Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The incumbent in this position is involved with coordinating projects for community-based housing. Serves as an authoritative projects coordinator involved in community-based housing development initiatives.
Supports the Deputy Director in the planning, underwriting and executing special projects including housing and commercial development investments supported by DHCD of a particularly complex or sensitive nature. Serves as the day-to-day project coordinator ensuring special initative projects and RFP projects underwriting/policy standards are adhered to and employed by each project manager. Assists and advises the Development Finance Division Manager and Special Project Coordinator with new initiatives and community interaction.
Duties And Responsibilities
Serves as primary liaison with the Coalition of Non-Profit Housing Developers. Also, manages the DHCD Demonstration Housing Initiative Projects in order to ensure they are structured and developed to provide housing opportunities for those District of Columbia populations that are not served through the biannual request for proposal funding cycle. Analyzes and recommends unsolicited proposals from community-based organizations, community development corporations and private developers seeking to further the affordable housing development goals of DHCD and the District of Columbia. Analyzes and recommends proposals for District land disposition for purposes of developing affordable housing and community facilities within the District of Columbia, ensuring that the sponsor(s) of these proposals are fully qualified, technically and professionally, to complete their development projects. Provides loan workout underwriting services for DHCD loans in danger of default. Works with loan clients and coordinates with DHCD financial and legal staff to provide needed coordination and propose solutions to prevent default of loan occurring.
Serves as a key advisor lead financial analytical staff on the review and recommendation on economic development initiatives, Great Street Initiatives, New Communities and other programs as created by the DHCD and/or Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.
Provides authoritative advice and counsel to the Deputy Director on the implementation of comprehensive community initiatives consistent with strategic neighborhood action plans and investment areas. Collaborates with the Deputy Director and other senior DHCD officials in marketing the Department’s programs or achieving Division directives, such as special task forces convened to identify community investments that merit the Department’s programs.
Basic Requirements
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, applicant must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.
Licenses and Certification
None
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is generally performed in an office setting.
Promotion Potential
No known promotion potential.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday 8:15 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Pay Plan, Series, Grade: CS-1101-14
Collective Bargaining Unit
This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 2725 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee (dues) through direct payroll deduction.
Position Destination: This position has been deemed Security Sensitive under the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.
Residency Requirement: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
