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• Performing loan servicing tasks including defaults, resales, and assisting with loan inquiries
• Managing the agency's loan portfolio
• Preparing and recording new agreements and liens for all single family and multifamily properties
• Preparing and issuing loan payoffs and processing lien releases
• Loan filing, administration, and origination
• Reviewing and analyzing development pro-forma and financial projections

• At least five years of recent work experience in development finance, affordable housing, mortgage lending, project management, government grants such as CDBG and HOME programs
• Knowledge of the County's housing element and environmental laws
• Knowledge and education in the fields of affordable housing/ conventional financing, administration, compliance, government
• An understanding of federal, state, and grant funding sources including NOFA review and award process
• Knowledge of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/ National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements
• The ability to interpret federal regulations, local policies, and laws
• A comfort with public speaking and presentations
• The ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse, underserved populations
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Training courses or certifications in affordable housing finance, low-income tax credits, real estate, compliance, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Environmental laws, and compliance with the Brown Act are highly desirable!

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and work experience which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein. Normally, this would include academic coursework in public administration, business, accounting, real estate, finance, or related fields, and three years of work experience equivalent to performing duties as a Community Development Specialist II.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Bilingual Designation: Designated positions may require the ability to speak, read, and write a language in addition to English.

Knowledge of: the purpose, process, and concepts of processing documents related to Community Development Programs; federal assistance programs; real estate transactions; loan application procedures; grant program funding; commonly used documents related to specialized program areas; methods and techniques used in researching, proofing, evaluating, and gathering information; organization and presentation of data in reports to the public; computerized equipment and specific systems used within the Commission; English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and composition; public welfare and community resources available to low-income groups; instructional techniques and methods.

Ability to: work independently in performing most assignments and in resolving problems; provide training and support to lower level staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other employees, supervisors, community organizations, representatives, the general public, and state and federal agencies; analyze and evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; assist in management of multi-faceted programs; independently manage multiple projects of a multi-faceted program; organize, coordinate, analyze, and synthesize the work of varied and changing work groups including staff of municipalities, County departments, local and state agencies, community organizations, lenders, title companies, real estate agents, developers, and others; communicate effectively verbally and in writing with individuals from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds; maintain confidentiality of restricted information; function as lead for a program and/or multiple projects of a program; use computerized equipment; make oral and written presentations to diverse groups and organizations; establish, organize, and manage departmental files; prepare clear and concise written reports.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.