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Working Title: Projects and Program Manager

Job Class: Housing Program/Policy Specialist

Agency: Minnesota Housing

• Job ID : 77511

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/12/2024

• Closing Date : 06/25/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Housing Finance Agency / Housing Finance-MAPE

• Division/Unit : SF-Homeownership Prog Dev

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $33.90 - $50.27 / hourly; $70,783 - $104,963 / annually

• Job Class Option : Single Family

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We're a mission-focused agency looking for Projects and Programs Manager to lead new program development work and lead the most complex project work for the Homeownership and Home Improvement Programs Team, a dynamic team that manages over $1 Billion in annual loan production. You will develop projections related to new programs, lead collaboration on program design and implementation recommendations, and lead Request for Proposal / Procurement efforts for the team. You will support the team with data analysis and will participate in continuous improvement efforts to make our programs more user-friendly and effective at meeting borrower’s needs. And you will have the opportunity to collaborate with multiple teams to identify and implement strategies to advance our mission goal to reduce Minnesota's homeownership gap by helping more Black, Indigenous and People of Color achieve homeownership.

Essential Job Duties

· Lead the development and implementation of new loan products, programs, and program changes. Lead the annual homeownership Programs Analysis to position Minnesota homeownership programs for success in the next buying season.

· Lead, analyze, and advise on complex business problems, projects of the most strategic value, and cross-team and inter-divisional projects. Research the issue, analyze data, develop projections of potential impact on loan volume/borrowers served, and collaborate across teams and Divisions as applicable.

· Present complex data in an easy-to-understand format. Create PowerPoint slides, board memos, and present recommendations to senior leaders and the Board.

· Monitor loan production, analyzing trends that may impact mission goals, production goals, or budget.

· Lead statute/rule research, policy analysis, and policy recommendations for the team.

· Research, identify and implement strategies to help Black, Indigenous, and people of color attain successful homeownership.

· Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) and procurement processes to select and contract with business partners.

· Act as a mentor/trainer for newer employees.

· Represent the Agency with Lenders, professional associations, and other external parties at the local and national level.

· Support the Homeownership and Home Improvement Team and the broader Single Family division, as needed to achieve the division’s goals (e.g., review Community Development funding requests, provide back-up technical assistance to lenders, staff Minnesota housing public events at least once per year, etc.).

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Four (4) years of experience working in homeownership mortgage lending or administration of city/county/non-profit/state single family housing programs

• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, housing, real estate, public policy, or related field will substitute for one (1) year of experience, a master's degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, finance, housing, real estate, or related field will substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience specifically in the home mortgage lending industry.

• Experience in program development and/or program evaluation.

• Strong project management skills. Demonstrated track-record of successful projects completed.

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.

• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Word and Exce l.

Preferred Qualifications

· Master's degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, finance, housing, real estate, or related field.

· Experience as a mortgage underwriter, processor, loan originator, or in a mortgage lending leadership role.

· In-depth knowledge of Minnesota Housing's homeownership programs, including Start Up, Step Up, Monthly Payment Loan, and Deferred Payment Loan.

· Strong background in program development and/or program evaluation.

· Experience developing Request for Proposals (RFPs).

Physical Requirements

Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.

Additional Requirements

• Reference Checks.

• Job related background checks.

• Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

• Driver’s License Check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.