Examiner Trainee

Organization

Organization:
Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information: JGrimm

Unposting Date information is not specified.

Work Location:

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43231

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations:
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $22.96 per hour

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

-5:00 p.m.

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
Housing

Technical

Skills:

Inspection Principles, Regulatory Compliance, Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Housing

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Time Management, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Observation

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to home ownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency s programs serve first-time home buyers, 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 monitors more than 1,600 rental properties throughout Ohio, ensuring properties are being maintained in satisfactory or above manner and are in compliance with IRS, HUD, USDA Rural Housing, federal HOME funds, Ohio Housing Trust Funds, ARRA, Tax Credit Exchange (TCE) & state regulations. The Office conducts training for owners and managers of rental projects regarding basic & advanced issues they face.

OHFA is seeking four (4) dedicated Housing Examiner Trainees in central Ohio who will:

• 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. We are seeking to fill four positions; the duties for all four are the same as the linked description. If you have trouble accessing it, please contact jgrimm.

Position Notes:

• Columbus-based employees fill these positions and report to OHFA s offices located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.
• The duties may involve varying time in-office vs. in-field depending on the season and assignments.
• Duties may be performed anywhere in Ohio. Properties may be in Columbus or other locations (Toledo, Cleveland, Youngstown, Zanesville, Athens, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Dayton).
• When completing work in the field, staff may use a state vehicle for work-related purposes.

Classification Specific Notes:

• During the first year, Housing Examiner Trainees train with more experienced staff; work schedule depends on assignment.
• In the field, this is a physically demanding job requiring inspections of interior and exterior building areas; tasks may occur in various weather conditions.
• Training includes agency-paid training to obtain or enter candidacy for SHCM, HCCP, NPCC, or TCS credentials.
• Upon obtaining or entering candidacy for one credential and completing other requirements, Housing Examiner Trainees are reassigned to Housing Examiners. Step 1 pay for Housing Examiners is $30.55 per hour.

Candidates already possessing or in the candidacy period for one of the listed credentials should also apply for the Housing Examiner posting.

At the State of Ohio, we offer a variety of benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Benefits include:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after eligibility
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave) and 11 paid holidays per year
• Leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care
• Education and Development Opportunities
• Public Retirement Systems and Optional Deferred Compensation

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on factors. The…