Housing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Homelessness Solutions) 0324Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4434356) ApplyHousing Finance Specialist 1/2/3 (Homelessness Solutions) 0324Salary $2,784.00 - $5,460.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number192107DepartmentLouisiana Housing CorporationOpening Date03/18/2024Closing Date3/27/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationAgency's Mission: The Louisiana Housing Corporation's mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probational appointment.A preferred candidate should have experience conducting street outreach for homeless families and a willingness to respond to emergency situations, including flooding, hurricanes, or other emergency events declared by the state.AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Making Accurate Judgements: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from the recruitment as aHousing Finance Specialist 1, 2 or 3depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link aboveand complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening.For further information about this vacancy contact:Louisiana Housing Corporation2415 Quail DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70808Human Resources Departmentcstanley@lhc.la.govQualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To coordinate housing finance programs.LEVEL OF WORK:Entry.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Close from a Housing Finance Supervisor or ManagerSUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.LOCATION OF WORK:Louisiana Housing Corporation.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Housing Finance Specialist 2 by the degree of supervision received.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Conducts outreach in non-congregant shelters, encampments, under bridges, outdoors, in shelters, soup kitchens, houses of worship, or other places where the homeless congregation.Communicate verbally and in writing regarding homelessness assistance, responds to request for assistance from the community or other state partners.Connect clients to mainstream resourcesbenefits: unemployment, medical, mental health andsubstance abuse: Connect client to Social service programs- SNAP and child welfare benefits.Provide resources for the use of the client and introduce them to the appropriate support groups.Participates in all appropriate employee, supervision, and training meetings.Attend community meetings related to homeless initiatives within the designated region.Ensures and maintains participant’s confidentiality.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Have you ever worked for or with an organization that provided services to people experiencing homelessness (which may include people fleeing domestic violence and/or people undergoing substance abuse, and mental illness)? If yes, briefly detail the organization, your position and responsibilities.
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