Job Description

Posting number: 1414652

Department: RED HUP Home Rep

Job classification: HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Posting type: External

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Housing, Customer Service

Examples of duties

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Duties and responsibilities include certifying applicant's eligibility for various housing programs.

Certify applicant's income and assets; request, collect, and review documents; perform in-person interviews, obtain third party income and asset verifications or other verifications as deemed appropriate; calculate and certify household size, income, and assets.

Evaluate applicant's first mortgage loan pre-approval or commitment to certify the loan meets Division guidelines as to debt to income ratios, total loan to value, projected debt calculations, asset and debt estimates, etc.

Examine property suitability through review of property appraiser's data sheet, real estate appraisals, recorded mortgages/liens, review of real estate purchase and sales agreements, property inspection reports; complete Tier II Environmental surveys as needed.

Review and approve closing documents; calculate and request County funds necessary to facilitate closing. Prepare mortgage loan documents. Maintain and archive files in keeping with Division guidelines and State record retention requirements.
Ensure that all contracts and documents are prepared in accordance with division and department standards as well as state and federal regulations; recommend solutions to contract-related situations.

Prepare and maintain project tracking reports; prepare and maintain status reports and related correspondence.

Promote Division housing assistance programs through development of collateral material, presentations, website updates, and other methods to make programs accessible to general public.

Recommend and implement work procedures, reports, and schedules in coordination with section staff and under general supervision of section and Division managers.

Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

Supplemental information

Competencies

• Decision Quality

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Ensures Accountability

• Develops Talent

• Communicates Effectively

• Manages Ambiguity

County Core Values

• Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.