Housing Examiner Trainee

What You'll Do As a Housing Examiner Trainee Travel throughout Ohio to conduct physical compliance inspections of properties in the field. Complete file inspections/audits either in the field or in the office. Review tenant files for income & household composition requirements designated under multiple affordable housing funding guidelines. For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Housing Examiner Trainee position description. Please note, we are seeking to fill four positions; the duties for all four positions are the same as the one linked. If you have any trouble accessing it, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Position Notes Columbus based employees filling these positions must report to OHFA's office, which is located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231. The nature of the duties for Columbus based positions is such that depending on the time of year, employees will either work in the office 80% of the time and may plan to be in the field 20% of the time or will work in the field 80% of the time and may plan to be in the office 20% of the time. The determination of the time spent in-office versus the time spent in the field will be made by management to ensure projects are inspected/audited as required by the rules, policies, procedures, and laws followed by OHFA. Duties may be performed anywhere in Ohio. Properties may be located in Columbus or anywhere in Ohio including Toledo, Cleveland, Youngstown, Zanesville, Athens, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, and/or Dayton. When completing work in the field, staff will be eligible to use a state vehicle for work related purposes. Classification Specific Notes During the first year, Housing Examiner Trainees train with more experienced staff and the work schedule followed will depend on the staff member with whom they are assigned to work. When in the field, this is a physically demanding job requiring staff to conduct inspections of interiors & exteriors of buildings. Housing Examiner Trainees may need to climb flights of stairs, open & shut windows, stoop to see inside ovens & walk around exteriors of buildings. These tasks take place regardless of the season & may occur in snow, rain, cold, heat & humidity. Required training for these positions includes attending agency paid training to obtain or enter into the candidacy period for the Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) credential, the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) credential, the Novogradac Property Compliance Certification (NPCC) credential, or Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) credential. Upon successfully obtaining or entering the candidacy period for one of these credentials & completing all other requirements as fully described in the position description (link above), Housing Examiner Trainees are reassigned to Housing Examiners. Step 1 rate of pay for Housing Examiner is $30.55 per hour. CANDIDATES ALREADY POSSESSING OR IN THEIR CANDIDACY PERIOD FOR ONE OF THE ABOVE LISTED CREDENTIALS, SHOULD ALSO APPLY FOR THE HOUSING EXAMINER POSTING. Be sure to list your credential in the training and certification section of the application. Job Skills Housing Auditing Accounting and Finance Regulatory Compliance Inspection Principles Attention to Detail Time Management Verbal Communication Written Communication Observation An example of an equivalency for the minimum class qualifications for employment noted above is 18 months experience in accounting, business administration, or public administration. Organization Ohio Housing Finance Agency Agency Contact Name and Information Jessica Grimm, Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Work Location Ohio Housing Finance Agency Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Other Locations United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation $23.65 per hour Schedule Full-time Work Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Classified Indicator Classified Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills Inspection Principles Regulatory Compliance Accounting and Finance Auditing Housing Agency Overview The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA's website for more information about our mission. The Office of Program Compliance is responsible for monitoring more than 1,600 rental properties throughout Ohio, ensuring properties are being maintained in satisfactory or above manner & are in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing, federal HOME Partnership funds, Ohio Housing Trust Funds, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Tax Credit Exchange (TCE) & state regulations policies. The Office conducts training for owners & manager of rental projects regarding both basic & advanced issues they face. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ohio Housing Finance Agency