Community Development Specialist; Rehabilitation Program

Housing/Community Development Specialist (Home Rehabilitation Program)

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Housing/Community Development Specialist (Home Rehabilitation Program) to support the Housing and Urban Planning Division.

2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

This is a professional and administrative position with the Housing and Urban Planning Division that requires a candidate with thorough income certification experience and knowledge in the administering, implementing, and monitoring of affordable housing and/or community development programs funded from local, state or federal government sources. Knowledge of residential mortgage loan underwriting and experience with closing residential real estate transactions is required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, finance, public administration, planning, sociology, or closely related field. (One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.) Requires one (1) year of experience in mortgage loan origination, loan processing, apartment leasing, housing program compliance monitoring or enforcement, community development or closely related experience.

Preferences

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, finance, planning, sociology, or closely related field.
• Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, finance, planning, sociology, or closely related field.
• General Contract License
• Code Enforcement Certifications
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)
• Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS)
• Professional Affordable Housing Certification
• Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCVS)
• One or more years of direct oversight in Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s HOME specific grant administration
• One or more years of direct oversight in Housing and Community Development of Block Grants Administration
• One or more years of direct oversight in state SHIP program administration
• One or more years Property Management experience.
• One or more years experience direct Income Certification

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

This is a professional and administrative position with the Housing and Urban Planning Division. This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration, management, compliance, and direct oversight of the project bound Pompano Beach Residential Advisory Board (RAB) home rehabilitation program. Coordinates, oversees, and administers the RAB program related to the major and minor rehabilitation programs, and may include other types of housing assistance programs that has operational responsibility of a major scope, and/or a large-sized budget.

Reviews and approves contractor's request for payments to ensure accuracy of payments and billing; reviews and approves initial scope of work and change orders on housing rehabilitation…