HOME Program Specialist

Job Description

If you are passionate about improving the lives of Iowans through affordable housing, this is an ideal opportunity for you! The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), located in Des Moines, IA, invites you to bring your talents to our mission-driven team as our HOME Program Specialist.

About Us

At the Iowa Finance Authority, we’re committed to enhancing the economic well-being of Iowans. From helping first-time homebuyers achieve their dreams to supporting disaster recovery and water quality initiatives, we’re at the heart of improving the quality of life for residents across the state.

About This Opportunity

The HOME program, administered by the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD), provides grant funding to assist in the building and rehabilitation of affordable housing infrastructure. As our HOME Program Specialist, you’ll join our HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) team to provide administrative and programmatic assistance for the effective and efficient administration of State and Federal program funds.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs administrative functions to ensure the successful management of affordable housing programs including HOME and NHTF.
• Reviews funding, contract, and amendment applications and calculates available funding for awards.
• Works with team members to review awarded projects, including draw requests and monitoring activities.
• Enters and tracks data and funding in state and federal reporting systems.
• Provides service to sub-grantees, community stakeholders, federal and state agencies, and internal stakeholders by responding to inquiries and requests for information.
• Assists in the development and administration of program action plans, required reports, and record retention policies.

We Are Seeking a Detail-oriented Professional With

• Financial acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity of federal or state grant program management
• Embodiment of our Core Values:

Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results.

Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.

Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.

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Benefits

As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no accrual limits and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefits web page .

The HOME Program Specialist position is a non-merit, contract-covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as an Administrative Assistant 2. This position is non-exempt per FLSA regulations.

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.

The Iowa Finance Authority is an EEO/AA Employer

This is a non-merit position, candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

E-Verify And Right To Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in any field, and experience equal to one year of full-time administrative support (e.g., screening visitors and callers; opening/distributing mail, typing/proofing documents, letters, and reports; organizing files; scheduling meetings/appointments; arranging travel; processing travel claims; ordering supplies/equipment) or technical support work (e.g., determining budget, personnel, and equipment needs; compiling/evaluating statistical, historical, economic, business, financial or technical program data; interpreting or securing compliance with laws, rules and regulations; reviewing operating records/reports and evaluating their effectiveness).
• A total of five years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one) where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to 12 months of full-time work as an Administrative Assistant 1.

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