Examiner

please note: this is a duplicate requisition. If you previously submitted your application for the posting which closed august 2, 2026, you do not need to submit a new application. We are in the process of screening the applications received to make a determination of who to bring in for interview. If you would like an update of where we are in the process with your application, please reach out to tcross.

• 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 position description. Please note, we are seeking to fill two positions; the duties for all three positions are the same as the one linked. If you have any trouble accessing it, please reach out to jwilber.

• 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.

• during the first year, housing examiners 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 examiners 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.
• housing examiners are required to obtain and maintain their 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.

candidates who do not already possess or are in their candidacy period for one of the above listed credentials, should apply for the housing examiner trainee posting. For those who are in their candidacy period or possess one of the above certifications, be sure to list your credential in the training and certification section of the application.

housing, auditing, accounting and finance, regulatory compliance, inspection principles, attention to detail, time management, verbal communication, written communication, observation

ohio housing finance agency

jessica grimm, email: jgrimm

oct 15, 2026, 10:59:00 pm

ohio housing finance agency

united states of america-ohio-franklin county-columbus

united states of america-ohio-franklin county-columbus

$31.47 per hour

full-time

monday-friday, 8:00a.m.

-5:00p.m.

classified

ocsea

inspection principles, regulatory compliance, accounting and finance, auditing, housing

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.

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