Homeownership Programs Manager / Housing Program/Policy Specialist

Working Title: Homeownership Programs Manager

Job Class: Housing Program/Policy Specialist

Agency: Housing Finance Agency

• Job ID : 81746

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes, with intermittent trips to the office and other work locations. Teleworking employees are required to live in Minnesota or in a state bordering Minnesota.

• Full/Part Time : Full Time

• Regular/Temporary : Temporary

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/14/2024

• Closing Date : 11/26/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Housing Finance Agency

• Division/Unit : Single Family

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $35.43 - $52.53/hour - $73,978 - $109,683/year

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : MAPE

• Supervisor Name : Nira Ly

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (/mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We're a mission-focused financial institution looking for a Homeownership Programs Manager who will oversee the development and implementation of the Homeownership Capacity and Homebuyer Education, Counseling, and Training (HECAT) Fund, which provide funding for grantees to offer financial education coaching and homebuyer education and counseling. This position will manage relationships with grantees and stakeholders, and lead the evaluation and program development. The Homeownership Programs Manager will also manage the day-to-day operations, including collecting and analyzing program reports, reviewing and approving funding requests, and providing training and technical assistance to grantees.

This is a full-time, temporary unclassified position that may last up to a maximum of 3 years.

Essential Job Duties

• Represent the Agency before grantees and other stakeholders.

• Lead continuous improvement through completing program evaluations and recommending changes to program policies and processes.

• Manage the relationship with the external partners such as the Minnesota Homeownership Center (HOC).

• Review and approve funding requests and disbursements.

• Provide training and technical assistance to grantees.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Four (4) years of grants management or program management experience such as overseeing the development, evaluation, or implementation of programs. A Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, business, finance, accounting, housing, real estate, sociology, or community development/planning may substitute for 12 months of experience - or - a Master's degree in the listed fields may substitute for 18 months of experience

• Technical skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

• Ability to develop a thorough understanding of State policies and procedures.

• Demonstrated skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partner and customer groups.

• Demonstrated communication skills, including ability to comprehend and communicate complex information in plain language.

• Demonstrated organizational, time management, interpersonal skills and dependability.

• Cultural competency as demonstrated by skills for communication and interaction across cultures and awareness of one's own world view and that different world views exist

Preferred Qualifications

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Experience in or knowledge of Minnesota Housing's single family homeownership housing programs, including the programs above.

• Experience in administering homebuyer education counseling and training or financial coaching programs.

• Experience in grants management, including compliance with the State of Minnesota Office of Grants Management (OGM) policies.

Physical Requirements

Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Reference Checks.

• Job related background checks.

• Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at *** or email *** . Please indicate what assistance is needed.