Community Housing Grants Specialist

Administrative & Operations Support

Make a difference and join the DCA Team! DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living. We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

Our Mission

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

Our Vision

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

Our Culture

DCA is dedicated to helping build strong, vibrant communities. We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking and a passion for making a difference. Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work. We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivates you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

General Description

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to partnering with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. DCA offers a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in the quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player. The DCA Office of Community Housing Development manages federal housing grants and works with local governments and community-based housing development organizations to solve housing problems at the local level.

The CHIP Specialist position will be responsible for reviewing the new construction activities of CHIP Recipients and providing a review of the homebuyer through underwriting, feasibility, and risk analysis during the HOME homebuyer underwriting process.

Qualified Applicants must have the following skills and experience associated with the position :

• Knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to the HUD HOME program and affordable housing development is preferred but not required.
• Experience with HUD environmental reviews, labor standards provisions, construction standards, and other federal, state, and local laws and regulations is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of financing requirements used in affordable single-family housing finance
• Skill in analyzing financial information to determine homebuyers' financial eligibility

Additional administrative duties include :

Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications :

Position Requirements :

A job candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check, educational degree check, and reference checks before the extension of a job offer. This position is currently a telework (100% remote) position. Employees must reside in Georgia.

This position is a Section 3 covered position under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Section 3 residents are encouraged to apply. The purpose of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 is to ensure that preference for employment opportunities generated from the expenditure of HUD funds is directed to local low and very low-income persons, particularly those who receive federal housing assistance.

Working Conditions (Travel, Hours, Environment) :

This position is currently designated as a remote / telework position. This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and may require occasional overtime. Local periodic travel may be required.

Physical / Sensory Requirements :

Work is principally stationary, but the person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., and constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Must be able to perform office-related duties.

Must be able to operate office equipment.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, and community agencies and other entities that provide services.

Must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Must be able to perform essential job functions in an environment that will sometimes include increased levels of work-related stress.

Must maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and / or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845.

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation, and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change. This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.

All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.