The maximum hiring compensation for this position is to not exceed an hourly rate of $33.6538/hour.

The City of Richmond Department of Housing and Community Development is searching for qualified candidates for the position of Affordable Housing Trust Fund Analyst. The incumbent will monitor compliance with AHTF program guidelines, LIHTC program requirements, HUD program requirements, and City legal documents.

**This is a grant funded position, that may be reviewed for extension beyond five years.**

Grant management and regulatory compliance
Coordination of project activities and communication with partners
Scheduling and conducting inspections throughout construction and the affordability period
Processing invoices, verifying supporting documentation, and authorizing payments
Reviewing quarterly and annual reports for accuracy and compliance
Collecting, analyzing, and managing project data to track progress and outcomes
Collecting and evaluating quarterly reports
Preparing and managing annual affordability certifications
Coordinating site inspections throughout the construction period
Reviewing and documenting final inspection reports
Producing data and status reports for pipeline projects
Establishing purchase orders and monitoring project progress to ensure timely drawdowns
Reviewing and authorizing payment requests
Conducting annual inspections through the affordability period
Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or field related to assignment.
Two years of journey-level professional experience in area related to assignment, such as program/project management or management/policy/financial analysis
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

None required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

Computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite
Background in department of focus
Electronic databases and related software applications in area of focus
English language, including strong oral and written communications skills
Ordinances, government regulations, agency rules, and the legislative process
Principles for providing customer service, including meeting quality standard for services and customer satisfaction
Strong research practices and procedures

Skills (some combination of the following):

Analyzing and aggregating data for complex issues
Analyzing and interpreting manuals and operating procedures
Communicating with various internal and external departments
Communicating results of analyses and recommendations professionally and effectively with senior management and peers
Drafting and revising documents
Managing program in focus area
Performing various administrative and clerical procedures such as managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
Serving as department liaison
Supporting various activities in area of focus
Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

Adapt
Analyze information
Make decisions
Multi-task
Problem solve
Work in teams
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.