Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Energy Assistance) PBCA

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　　Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Energy Assistance) PBCA

　　Salary

　　$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　189259

　　Department

　　Louisiana Housing Corporation

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/30/2024 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.

　　A preferred candidate should have experience working with performance- based contract deadlines, budget analysis and Section 8.

　　AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING 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.

　　As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as aHousing Finance Specialist 1, 2 or 3depending 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 scoreis 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 drug screening and complete a background screening.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Louisiana Housing Corporation

　　2415 Quail Drive

　　Baton Rouge, LA 70808

　　Human Resources Department

　　[email protected] .gov

　　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

　　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.

　　Receives, reviews, reconciles, and authorizes monthly Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP)voucher requests submitted by owners/agents.

　　Ensures voucher requests comply with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments' (HUD) requirements and regulations governing administration of Section 8 Project-Based contracts.

　　Prepares voucher-processing reports, identifies discrepancies and/or corrective actions needed, and monitors cases of overpayment or other discrepancies for adequate resolution.

　　Reviews and processes Special Claims for Tenant Damages and Unpaid Rent and Vacancy Losses.

　　Assists in preparing monthly reports, and the preparation of the annual work plan, when necessary.

　　Completes various assignments per the Annual Contract (ACC), Incentive Based Performance (IBPS), and per HUD or LHC's procedures or requirements.

　　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

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　　Do you have experience reviewing budgets and financial reports?

　　02

　　Do you have previous experience with performance based deadlines?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　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

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　　ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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　　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

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　　FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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　　MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

　　1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments

　　2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments

　　3= I can make accurate judgments

　　4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments

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　　MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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　　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

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