Contracts & Operations Specialist

Description

Are you passionate about supporting housing stability in your community and ensuring effective program operations? Join our team as a Contracts and Operations Specialist A! In this role, you’ll assist with preparing and managing contracts, monitoring compliance, and handling financial reporting, and processing payments. Be the face of our agency, working with community partners, subrecipients, and the public to make a real impact.

Apply now to help us drive positive change in our community!

Location: Bend

Compensation: $29.83/hour (plus $0.50/hour for bilingual Spanish)

Hours: Regular full-time, 40 hours/week

Benefits: 100% premium paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6 %), almost 2 weeks of paid vacation accrued within first year, plus 14 paid Holidays annually and a separate sick leave accrual.

Deadline: Position remains open until filled

Neighbor Impact's Housing program offers crucial assistance to individuals and families in need within Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The program can provide eviction prevention and deposit assistance, prioritizing applications based on need rather than a first-come, first-served basis.

We value the respect and dignity of all. We aim to create a space that is physically and emotionally safe for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

The Contracts and Operations Specialist A supports the operations of the Housing Stabilization Department, its program participants, and subrecipients. This role is responsible for assisting with preparing and posting funding RFPs, preparing and initiating contracts with subrecipients, subrecipient monitoring, subrecipient invoicing, and monitoring state and federal funds for spend down. This position is also responsible for all Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) quarterly and annual reporting.

Additionally, this position will process monthly rent payments to client landlords. This position represents the agency with community partners, subrecipients, and the general public.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Two years of direct experience in grant management, compliance, bookkeeping, fiscal management, program management or related services required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, required
• Passion for helping others and a desire to work in an organization that serves people who are experiencing poverty and houselessness required
• Ability to travel throughout the tri-county area regularly, even in inclement weather, using personal vehicle required
• Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment:

• Experience in the following areas preferred: