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Denver Colorado United States

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About the Colorado Department of Local Affairs

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) serves as the primary interface between the State and local communities. The Department provides financial support to local communities and professional and technical services (including training and technical assistance) to community leaders in the areas of governance, housing, and property tax administration. While all state governments provide such services through various Departmental structures, Colorados approach is unique in that these local community services are gathered into one Department of Local Affairs, which has a central focus on strengthening Colorado communities and enhancing livability.

Vision

The Department of Local Affairs is responsible for strengthening Colorado's local communities through accessible, affordable, and secure housing; implementing property tax law; capacity building, strategic training, research, technical assistance, and funding to localities.

Mission

Our mission is to help strengthen Colorados communities

Why work for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs?

The work we do matters greatly. It matters to us and it matters to the citizens of the great state of Colorado. We love our community and are passionate about supporting our community. We value the diversity that Colorado offers. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference in communities across the State, consider joining the dedicated people of the Department of Local Affairs.

In addition, we offer a great location and great benefits, which include:

• Medical and dental plans

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement plans includingPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus pre-tax andROTH 401K, and 457 plans

• Employee wellness programs

• Paid life insurance

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• Training Opportunities

• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go tohttps://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program.

DOLA provides employment opportunities across various fields, including housing , property taxation , local government , demography , and assessment appeals .

This job posting is intended to fillmultiple positions in both the Division of Housing and Division of Local Government. For more information visit the Division of Local Government and Division of Housing pages.

This posting is open for applicants to apply for multiple positions in the Community and Economic Development IV job classification.

Examples of the CED IV positions filled by this posting are listed below.

Division of Housing CED IV positions

• Development Team Underwriting Tools Lead
• Development Team Training Lead

• Program Manager

The work unit exists to provide safe, decent and affordable housing to low and moderate income residents of Colorado by working with public and private housing developers, housing organizations and local governments to develop, rehabilitate, and provide down payment and rental assistance to new and/or existing housing.

The position exists to carry out the housing development mission described above by analyzing, negotiating, monitoring and developing applications for financial assistance from private housing developers, local housing authorities, and/or local development organizations. For the term of affordability, the Division is financially obligated to HUD for the amount of federal funds invested in affordable housing. This position gives the Division a basis for determining the feasibility of its affordable housing investments. The geographic responsibilities of this position will be determined upon candidate selection.
In addition, this position manages the application underwriting tools for the department in order to optimize and enhance DOH underwriting processes through the effective use of technology.

Job Duties
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Development Team Underwriting Tools Lead

• Responsible for optimizing and enhancing DOH underwriting processes through the effective use of technology. DOH uses 35 different templates in the underwriting process, and this position is responsible for the upkeep of the tools and coordination with other DOH staff as well as external partners to implement improvements and create new features.
• Provides expertise in the implementation and management of underwriting tools, including the Neighborly application software and a variety of budget spreadsheets.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and implements application software improvements to optimize underwriting efficiency, accuracy, and risk management, based on user feedback and stakeholder input.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and implements improvements to budget spreadsheet templates to optimize underwriting efficiency, accuracy, and risk management, based on user feedback and stakeholder input.
• Responds to staff and applicants daily for guidance and assistance on solving problems that arise in the course of developing housing projects and programs consistent with state and federal regulations.

• As a staff authority, position serves as primary communication point of contact for development proposals and inquiries of the Division.
• Advises private housing developers, local housing organizations, and local governments in using federal and state housing resources to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing proposals.
• Analyzes applications for financial assistance by reviewing for completeness, accuracy, market demand, financial commitments, management capacity, regulatory compliance, financial feasibility, and development cost.
• Analyzes financial spreadsheets and other materials submitted with the Division application.
• Determines project compliance with federal regulations and/or state laws.
• Prepares written funding and funding source recommendations for presentation to staff and the State Housing Board. These recommendations include the eligible use of funding and the analysis of cost estimates, project revenue, operating cost, ability to repay debt, success or need to seek other investors or lenders to the project.
• Negotiates any revisions to the proposal with the applicant.

• Researches the incentives or impediments of local laws and regulations on the development of affordable housing.
• Identifies methods and techniques used by other public agencies, private developers, or real estate professionals to increase the availability of affordable housing.
• Applies research into different local, state or federal laws when deciding if specific waiver requests, funding source requests, or project feasibility statements can be granted or are reasonable.

• Writes Project Summaries which are used to draft contracts for funding awards.
• Works with the Asset Management team to establish the performance benchmarks that are included in contracts for each new applicant.
• Assesses grantees performance based on previously DOH funded housing projects or other housing projects developed in Colorado or elsewhere in the United States.
• Utilizes the financial underwriting principles adopted by the Division and related financial industry standards to evaluate and recommend financing options for affordable housing developers. The position must maintain current information and standards and apply those standards to the type of housing being developed and any unique factors impacting the cost of the project or the market risk.
• Recommends funding options to housing applicants that comply with the appropriate public or private lending source. Sources include state funds (regulated by State Statute) and federal funds (regulated by HOME, CDBG regulations & the IRS, plus Fiscal OMB Circulars). Funding options vary by a projects size, location, beneficiaries, revenue projections, and any special needs of prospective residents such as disabilities, age, or seasonal employment.
• Recommends funding levels and sources for housing development applications by analyzing financial information submitted by each applicant for funding. These recommendations include the eligible use of funding and the analysis of cost estimates, project revenue, operating cost, ability to repay debt, success or need to seek other investors or lenders to the project.
• Negotiates as an official representative with local government officials, housing developers and other investors regarding the amount of funding to be requested and approved by the Department for housing projects.
• Responds to appeals by grant recipients or applicants of staff decisions regarding compliance violations or award levels or denial of project application requests.
• Understanding the development cost of affordable housing is essential to recommending the most appropriate amount of public subsidy. Cost ranges are used by the Division to establish the quality of housing to be developed and to identify cost savings that can minimize the amount of public subsidy. The position must communicate and negotiate with applicants when projects do not meet the DOH cost ranges.

• Supports the overall development training program for the Division of Housing by developing curriculum, and by providing training and technical assistance to private developers, local housing organization staff, and local government officials. Topics include development of affordable housing, use of federal financial resources, market assessments, development cost, and housing operating expenses. This duty includes teaching Division sponsored workshops, writing instructional manuals, and marketing workshops.
• Creates up-to-date presentations on Division mission and federal program regulations to local government officials, advocacy groups, national organizations, and other interested parties.
• Responds to staff and applicants daily for guidance and assistance on solving problems that arise in the course of developing housing projects and programs consistent with state and federal regulations.

• Position oversees and monitors Division of Housings training opportunities and is responsible for all materials, updates, logistics, and advertising for them.

• Ensures training content is in compliance with laws and regulations relevant to the subject.

• Specifically, position will revamp the Developers Toolkit and Hammering Out the Deal, bringing these popular trainings in line with modern costs and social considerations.

• Coordinates dates, locations, logistics, trainers, and materials for all scheduled trainings.

• Supports the overall Development Team training program by providing training and technical assistance to private developers, local housing organization staff, and local government officials.

• Teaches Division sponsored workshops, writing instructional manuals, and marketing workshops. Responds to staff and applicants daily for guidance and assistance on solving problems that arise in the course of developing housing projects and programs consistent with state and federal regulations.

Technical Assistance & Preliminary Underwriting

Advise private housing developers, local housing organizations, and local governments in using federal and state housing resources to finance acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of affordable housing proposals. Analyze applications for financial assistance by reviewing for completeness, accuracy, market demand, financial commitments, management capacity, regulatory compliance, financial feasibility, and development cost. Coordinate written funding recommendations for presentation to staff and State Housing Board. Position negotiates any revisions to the proposal with the applicant.

Engage and build relationships with key housing stakeholders, community members, customers, and local governments through outreach, capacity building, and identification of opportunities to increase community investment.

• As a staff authority, position serves as primary communication point of contact for development proposals and inquiries of the Division.

• Advises private housing developers, local housing organizations, and local governments in using federal and state housing resources to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing proposals.

• Analyzes applications for financial assistance by reviewing for completeness, accuracy, market demand, financial commitments, management capacity, regulatory compliance, financial feasibility, and development cost.

• Analyzes financial spreadsheets and other materials submitted with the Division application.

• Determines project compliance with federal regulations and/or state laws.

• Prepares written funding and funding source recommendations for presentation to staff and the State Housing Board. These recommendations include the eligible use of funding and the analysis of cost estimates, project revenue, operating cost, ability to repay debt, success or need to seek other investors or lenders to the project.

• Negotiates any revisions to the proposal with the applicant.

Coordinating staff pro/cons

• Coordinate with underwriting team on Project Summaries which are used to draft contracts for funding awards.

• Work with Asset Management staff to establish the performance benchmarks that are included in contracts for each new applicant.

• Assess grantees performance based on previously DOH funded housing projects or other housing projects developed in Colorado or elsewhere in the United States.
  
  

Research and Agency Coordination

• Research the incentives or impediments of local laws and regulations on the development of affordable housing.

• Identify methods and techniques used by other public agencies, private developers, or real estate professionals to increase the availability of affordable housing.

Class Code & Classification Description:

• federal, state, or locally funded housing or homeless assistance programs;
  
• federal, state, or local grant management and/or reporting;
  
• real estate, mortgage banking, or lending specific to affordable housing (affordable housing requirements must be the primary focus of the job);
  
• and/or consulting regarding low-income housing assistance or community development.

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in social work, business administration, public administration, finance, political science, urban planning, or closely related field.

AND

(3) Three years of professional experience in one, or a combination, of the following areas:

• federal, state, or locally funded housing or homeless assistance programs;
  
• federal, state, or local grant management and/or reporting;
  
• real estate, mortgage banking, or lending specific to affordable housing (affordable housing requirements must be the primary focus of the job);
  
• and/or consulting regarding low-income housing assistance or community development.

• federal, state, or locally funded housing or homeless assistance programs;
  
• federal, state, or local grant management and/or reporting;
  
• real estate, mortgage banking, or lending specific to affordable housing (affordable housing requirements must be the primary focus of the job);
  
• and/or consulting regarding low-income housing assistance or community development.

• federal, state, or locally funded housing or homeless assistance programs;
  
• federal, state, or local grant management and/or reporting;
  
• real estate, mortgage banking, or lending specific to affordable housing (affordable housing requirements must be the primary focus of the job);
  
• and/or consulting regarding low-income housing assistance or community development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• State of Colorado experience in local government, housing, homeless, or human services programs;
• Experience providing technical assistance related to grants;
• Experience with development, implementation, and evaluations of Federal and State housing programs, standards and implementation in accordance with best practices, particularly Emergency Housing programs focused on housing people from homelessness
• At least one year of professional experience in affordable housing or homeless programs;
• Knowledge and experience with federal and state affordable housing programs;
• Experience with the Division of Housings current training offerings;

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to present and provide technical assistance and training to a large group of people.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work across teams.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and organize work to accommodate shifting deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers.

Conditions of Employment:

• You MUST be a Colorado resident to apply for this position.

How to Apply:

Applicant Checklist:
Only complete applications submitted on or before the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected. For assistance with the application process, please review the following video provided by the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration \\\\\\\"Applying for a Job with the State of Colorado\\\\\\\" .

Work history must be documented in detail under the experience portion of application-\\\\\\\"see resume\\\\\\\" will not be accepted.

Complete Applications must include the following documents:
1) A complete Application for Announced Vacancy (Submit online using the link in this announcement)
2) A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (Submit online as part of your application)

Required:

3) A chronological resume (Attach to your online application, late submissions will not be accepted)

4) A Cover Letter with a Written Narrative. The written narrative should describe your interest in this position and specifically how your education, abilities, skills and experience relate to the requirements, responsibilities and competencies listed in the job announcement. (Attach to your online application, late submissions will not be accepted)

Minimum Qualifications and Comparative Analysis:
Part of, or the entire comparative analysis for this position, may involve a review of the information submitted in the application material, including the answers to the supplemental questions. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement, as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications.

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Under \\\\\\\"Duties,\\\\\\\" describe clearly the tasks you performed and the nature of your supervisory, technical, or other responsibilities as they relate to the job for which you are applying. Be complete and specific in detailing of duties.

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the applicant's score and/or prevent them from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

• Factors to be assessed are those outlined in the requirements, competencies, and preferred qualifications.

• Years will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit)

The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Note: Current and former employees (transfers, voluntary demotions, and reinstatements) if applying are required to participate in the comparative analysis process.

Comparative Analysis:

Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. The comparative analysis for this position will include a skill assessment. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, the next step will include a video or a voice screening of the applicants.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

DOLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Joel Ferguson, DOLA ADA Coordinator at joel.ferguson@state.co.us .

Email Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from \\\\\\\"state.co.us\\\\\\\" and \\\\\\\"info@governmentjobs.com\\\\\\\" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb .

A standard appeal form is available at www.colorado.gov/spb . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.