Job description

Recruitment Information:

Pursuant to Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes; the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) is responsible for the financing and development of affordable housing in the State of Hawaii. The HHFDC is administratively attached to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), State of Hawaii.

As a condition of employment with the State of Hawai‘i, each qualified candidate who has been given a conditional offer of employment must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

Duties Summary

The Finance Branch, which consists of the Single Family, Federal Programs, and Multi-Family Section, administers the various housing financing programs under the HHFDC. These various programs include: 1) the Hula Mae Multi-Family Rental Housing Bond Program, 2) the Hula Mae Single Family loan program, 3) the Federal and the State Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs, 4) the Rental Housing Revolving Fund, 5) the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, 6) the Housing Trust Fund, 7) the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, 8) the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, and 9) the Rental Assistance Program. These programs finance mortgages and the construction and/or acquisition of rental housing projects.

This position is part of the Single-Family and Federal Program Section of the Finance Branch. This section provides assistance to individuals and families in obtaining affordable homes through the administration of various programs that provide funding for development/rehabilitation of rental/for-sale housing projects, first-time homebuyer programs, and rental assistance programs. This section also administers federal programs that provide federal funding to the State and counties to be used exclusively for affordable housing activities.

The primary purpose of this position is to administer the various federal programs of the Single-Family and Federal Program Section. Currently, such federal programs consist of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and the HOME‑American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). The position may also be responsible for administering the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund Program that was established by Act 227, SLH 2021.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the State and Federal housing programs, including the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program, and the State’s Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund Program.

Skill/Abilities:

Must have good oral and written communication skills. Must have the ability to administer, manage, and monitor federal and state housing programs. Must be able to collaborate with other housing agencies at the federal, state, and county levels as well as with housing-related organizations and individuals in the private sector. Must be able to problem solve and work independently.

Education:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience in a federal, state, or county housing program.

Required Licenses, Certificates, etc.:

N/A

Substitutions Allowed:

At the discretion of the executive director, the requirements in Education and Experience stated above may be substituted or waived, based on the individual’s actual work experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $93,636.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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