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31 May 2023

Full-Time Housing Development Coordinator

Oregon Health Authority – Posted by Oregon Health Authority Salem, Oregon, United States

Job Description

Salary Range: $5,148 – $7,902

Application Deadline: 06/04/2023

Agency: Oregon Health Authority

 

Do you have experience in navigating public financing structures for affordable housing projects? Do you have housing development experience that involves supportive housing, residential treatment homes or facilities, substance use disorder housing or other specialized non-traditional subsidized housing projects, or a desire to apply your expertise to investments that seek to expand the capacity of Oregon’s behavioral health continuum of care to meet the needs of individuals and communities across the state? We look forward to hearing from you!

This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent, full-time position. This position is classified and is a represented by a union.

Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position

What you will do!

The Housing Development Coordinator is responsible for leading housing development efforts to address homelessness, create new housing, and preserve existing residential resources for persons with serious mental illness and addiction disorders.  This position manages the various contractual arrangements to implement resultant projects.  Position scope includes (1) the coordination and ongoing oversight of HSD housing development initiatives for people with mental health and addiction disorders; (2) serving as program contact for housing development awards; (3) representing HSD and providing leadership on behalf of the department on supportive and affordable housing for OHA clients.

Work involves a significant amount of negotiation, coordination, and technical assistance activity with a variety of federal, state, county and local partners, their constituencies and community-based mental health treatment programs in order to accomplish the development of residential programs.  This position develops strategies to access funding from a variety of sources to finance housing projects and related operating subsidies and identifies new ways to respond to the housing needs of target populations.  This position is also responsible for assisting housing development activities to implement ORS 426.502 through 426.508 pertaining to housing for people with mental illness at the former Dammasch State Hospital campus and the Community Mental Health Housing Fund established with the proceeds from the property sale.  Development and dissemination of informational materials both within HSD and throughout the state is required.

What’s in it for you?

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Required Attributes

Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.

A bachelor’s degree in business or public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years’ experience coordinating or administering a program.

OR

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

Requested Attributes

  • Experience working with behavioral health systems and/or the justice system.
  • Experience providing organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and influencing systems-wide changes by applying an equity framework to all work.
  • Housing development experience.
  • Experience in navigating public financing structures in affordable housing projects, especially project budgets for construction and associated development costs.
  • Knowledge of cost reasonableness in various housings types including supportive housing, residential treatment homes or facilities, substance use disorder housing or other specialized non-traditional subsidized housing projects.
  • Experience with public contracting requirements including, prevailing wages (BOLI or HUD), insurance requirements, funding disbursement methods, and local permitting and land use regulations.
  • Experience with property acquisition, construction bidding and contracting.
  • Knowledge of real estate closing procedures and methods for securing real estate investments [e.g. Deeds of Trust, Covenants & related recorded document.
  • Expertise in reviewing construction/renovation documents and providing technical assistance.
  • Expertise in negotiating with contractors, architects and local jurisdictions regarding construction/renovation
  • Demonstrates strong skills in the following areas:
    • Customer service
    • Project management
    • Research and analysis
    • Training and technical assistance
    • Prioritization and organization of work
    • Responsiveness and problem-solving skills
    • Written and oral communication, including presentation

 

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.

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How to Apply

To view the announcement and apply, please visit the following link: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Salem--OHA--Summer-Street/Housing-Development-Coordinator--Program-Analyst-3-_REQ-128866

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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