Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Rental Assistance) - Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Baton Rouge, LA
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Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Rental Assistance)
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Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Rental Assistance)
Salary
$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
202202
Department
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Opening Date
11/06/2024
Closing Date
11/13/2024 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
Supplemental Information
Agency's Mission: The Louisiana Housing Corporation's mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probational appointment.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Core Competencies:
+ Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
+ Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
+ Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
+ Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
+ Using Data:The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Selected Preferred Competencies:
+ Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
+ Learning Actively:The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
+ Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from the recruitment as a Housing Finance Specialist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the Level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
This Agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening.
Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Housing Corporation
2415 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Human Resources Department
cstanley@lhc.la .gov
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Job Concepts:
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To coordinate housing finance programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Housing Finance Supervisor or Manager
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Louisiana Housing Corporation.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Housing Finance Specialist 2 by the degree of supervision received.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Schedule and facilitate Residential Advisory Board meetings in accordance with the Louisiana
Housing Authority Administrative Plan/program requirements.
Works in conjunction with all program partners to acquire documentation.
Executes a minimum of 12-15 annual and/or interim re-certifications on a weekly basis.
Organizes and maintains tenant files and required records in accordance with the Personally
Identifiable Information. (PII) policy and procedure.
Performs data entry of required electronic transactions into YARDI (system of record).
Processes and conveys verbal or written correspondences to owners and tenants the Notice of Rent or any household subsidy changes.
Extends directives on the Project Based Voucher program policies and procedures to prospective owners, tenants, and program partners.
Upload completed inspection results into YARDI to reflect Pass/Failed/Incomplete, etc. with notations.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
+ New Year's Day
+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
+ Mardi Gras,
+ Good Friday,
+ Memorial Day,
+ Independence Day,
+ Labor Day,
+ Veteran's Day,
+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
01
Are you able to work independently in a fast-paced environment?
+ Yes
+ No
02
ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction
+ 3= I can accept direction
+ 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction
03
ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
04
DPf: Rate your ability to display professionalism based on our definition: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying professionalism
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display professionalism
+ 3= I can display professionalism
+ 4= I can display professionalism and help others improve their ability to display professionalism
05
DPf: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
06
FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures
+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures
+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures
07
FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
08
TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically
+ 3= I can think critically
+ 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically
09
TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
10
UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data
+ 3= I can use data
+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data
11
UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
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Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Rental Assistance)
Salary
$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
202202
Department
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Opening Date
11/06/2024
Closing Date
11/13/2024 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
Supplemental Information
Agency's Mission: The Louisiana Housing Corporation's mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probational appointment.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Core Competencies:
+ Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
+ Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
+ Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
+ Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
+ Using Data:The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Selected Preferred Competencies:
+ Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
+ Learning Actively:The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
+ Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from the recruitment as a Housing Finance Specialist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the Level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
This Agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening.
Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Housing Corporation
2415 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Human Resources Department
cstanley@lhc.la .gov
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Job Concepts:
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To coordinate housing finance programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Housing Finance Supervisor or Manager
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Louisiana Housing Corporation.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Housing Finance Specialist 2 by the degree of supervision received.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Schedule and facilitate Residential Advisory Board meetings in accordance with the Louisiana
Housing Authority Administrative Plan/program requirements.
Works in conjunction with all program partners to acquire documentation.
Executes a minimum of 12-15 annual and/or interim re-certifications on a weekly basis.
Organizes and maintains tenant files and required records in accordance with the Personally
Identifiable Information. (PII) policy and procedure.
Performs data entry of required electronic transactions into YARDI (system of record).
Processes and conveys verbal or written correspondences to owners and tenants the Notice of Rent or any household subsidy changes.
Extends directives on the Project Based Voucher program policies and procedures to prospective owners, tenants, and program partners.
Upload completed inspection results into YARDI to reflect Pass/Failed/Incomplete, etc. with notations.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
+ New Year's Day
+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
+ Mardi Gras,
+ Good Friday,
+ Memorial Day,
+ Independence Day,
+ Labor Day,
+ Veteran's Day,
+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
01
Are you able to work independently in a fast-paced environment?
+ Yes
+ No
02
ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction
+ 3= I can accept direction
+ 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction
03
ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
04
DPf: Rate your ability to display professionalism based on our definition: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying professionalism
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display professionalism
+ 3= I can display professionalism
+ 4= I can display professionalism and help others improve their ability to display professionalism
05
DPf: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
06
FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures
+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures
+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures
07
FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
08
TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically
+ 3= I can think critically
+ 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically
09
TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
10
UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data
+ 3= I can use data
+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data
11
UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
Source : Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
