Community Development Program Technician II - Compliance

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $500 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

• Reviewing the monitoring schedule
• Scheduling monitoring reviews/site visits with property owners/managers
• Conducting on site visits and reviewing files and documents to determine compliance with regulatory agreements
• Following up with any identified noncompliance for correction
• Reviewing monitoring documents submitted electronically
• Filing documents, maintaining files, and providing related compliance technical assistance to owners/property managers

• One or more years of recent work experience in affordable housing
• Knowledge and education in the fields of affordable housing administration and compliance with government regulations
• The ability to interpret federal regulations, local policies, and laws
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse, underserved populations
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook
• The ability to multitask and work in a busy office environment
• Empathy as they will be working with very low income, vulnerable, and diverse community members

Experience and Education: Any combination of experience and education which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein. Normally, this would include one year of work experience performing responsible clerical or general administrative support duties, and six months of experience equivalent to performing duties as a Community Development Specialist I and academic coursework in public administration, business, accounting, or related fields.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Bilingual Designation: Designated positions may require the ability to speak, read, and write a language in addition to English.

Knowledge of: basic mathematics; English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and composition; methods and techniques used in researching, proofing, evaluating, and gathering information; organizing and presenting data in a report format to the public; the purpose and processing of a diversity of forms and documents related to federally assisted housing programs.

Ability to: follow oral and written instructions; establish, organize, revise, and maintain program and project files; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, employees, supervisors, community organizations, and the general public; analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action within established procedures; communicate effectively verbally and in writing with individuals from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds; perform assigned technical tasks and routines; maintain confidentiality of restricted information; maintain records and prepare reports or correspondence; use electronic information equipment and department-specific systems; enter data accurately; work independently in performing assignments and in resolving problems within established procedures; function effectively in a system with strict guidelines and constant changes; monitor standard contracts for service, including processing reimbursement requests; and effectively organize and manage assigned workload.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.