Housing Grant Analyst 2 (3 Positions)

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website for more information about our mission.

The Development Division administers the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program along with other federal & state resources to support the development of affordable rental housing throughout the state.

What You'Ll Do:

OHFA is seeking a dedicated Housing Grant Analyst 2 for the 9% team and two (2) Housing Grant Analyst 2s for the 4% team who will...

• Score, underwrite & review applications for tax credit & gap financing for Multifamily Housing Projects
• Prepare Multifamily Housing Project funding packages for OHFA Board approval
• Process bond paperwork (e.g., inducement, final resolution) & prepare subsidy funding agreements
• Review subsidy resource draw requests & disbursements to ensure compliance with agency guidelines
• Provide training & technical assistance to stakeholders (e.g., developers, lenders) on multifamily program regulations

For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Housing Grant Analyst 2 position description.  

Please note, there is only one position description attached but we are filling three positions.  With the exception of to whom the positions are reporting, the position descriptions are the same.  The primary program focus (i.e., 4% or 9% Low Income Tax Credit Programs) will vary based upon the section to which the employee is assigned.  

Position Specific Notes:

• Travel is not typical of these positions, but limited opportunities to attend trainings, conferences, or events may be provided & must be approved in advance.
• These positions will be filled in accordance with the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA) contract.  If we are not successful in filling the positions with qualified, internal bargaining unit members, other applicants will be considered. At that time, preference will be given to those candidates who possess experience with multifamily housing projects.
• Qualifying, internal bargaining unit members are not eligible for consideration if they have applied and been considered within the past 180 days.

The selected candidates will be required to report to OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

To receive further consideration, candidates must demonstrate on their application how they meet the following minimum required qualifications:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration/public administration, urban planning or political science; AND 4 courses or 12 months experience performing in financial underwriting of multifamily &/or single-family housing loans or bonds; AND must be able to provide own transportation. 
• OR 36 months training or 36 months experience in performing financial underwriting of multifamily &/or single-family housing loans or bonds; AND must be able to provide own transportation. 
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Necessary Job Skills for Success: Housing, Economics & Development, Accounting & Finance, Business, Interpreting Financial Statements, Interpreting Data, Responsiveness, Time Management, Analyzation, Reasoning.

Background Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All external applicants that are selected for an interview may be required to provide at least three professional references & complete the Supplemental Nepotism Statement at the time of the interview.

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OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email DeHavlyn Wainwright.

Eeo Statement

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices.  Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.