Housing/Community Development Specialist (Home Rehabilitation Program)
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
About this job
2026
High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
General Description
This is a professional and administrative position with the Housing and Urban Planning Division that requires a candidate with thorough income certification experience and knowledge in the administering, implementing, and monitoring of affordable housing and/or community development programs funded from local, state or federal government sources. Knowledge of residential mortgage loan underwriting and experience with closing residential real estate transactions is required.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires one (1) year of experience in mortgage loan origination, loan processing, apartment leasing, housing program compliance monitoring or enforcement, community development or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Preferences
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, finance, planning, sociology, or closely related field.
- Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, finance, planning, sociology, or closely related field.
- General Contract License
- Code Enforcement Certifications
- Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)
- Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS)
- Professional Affordable Housing Certification
- Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCVS)
- One or more years of direct oversight in Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s HOME specific grant administration
- One or more years of direct oversight in Housing and Community Development of Block Grants Administration
- One or more years of direct oversight in state SHIP program administration
- One or more years Property Management experience.
- One or more years experience direct Income Certification
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
This is a professional and administrative position with the Housing and Urban Planning Division. This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration, management, compliance, and direct oversight of the project bound Pompano Beach Residential Advisory Board (RAB) home rehabilitation program.
Coordinates, oversees, and administers the RAB program related to the major and minor rehabilitation programs, and may include other types of housing assistance programs that has operational responsibility of a major scope, and/or a large-sized budget.
Reviews and approves contractor's request for payments to ensure accuracy of payments and billing; reviews and approves initial scope of work and change orders on housing rehabilitation projects; may conduct periodic housing rehabilitation project inspections to ensure quality performance.
Coordinates meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of the project.
Assists in resolving any outstanding issues and problems; attends staff meetings, meetings with clients, contractors, and local, State and Federal officials.
Prepares schedules, reports, related correspondence, and data which may include monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Performs related work as required.
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATIONCompetencies
- Decision Quality
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Ensures Accountability
- Develops Talent
- Communicates Effectively
- Manages Ambiguity
County Core Values
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
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