HYBRID Work - Construction Project Specialist 2

About Us:

OHFA offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please see our website at www.ohiohome.org for more information about our mission.

The Office of Multifamily Housing, Development Division administers the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program along with other federal & state resources to support the development of affordable rental housing throughout the state.

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is looking for dedicated individuals to fill two (2) Construction Project Specialist 2 positions who will...

• Complete site visits to projects under construction & document & report out findings
• Provide assistance with architectural reviews completed by OHFA
• Work closely with team members on construction progress, scope of work & review of field reports
• Provide technical assistance on construction to all sections of the Office of Multifamily Housing
• Manage relationships with internal & external affordable rental housing stakeholders

To view the complete list of duties, please review the Construction Project Specialist 2 position description. Please note, OHFA is filling two (2) positions; both position descriptions are the same with the exception of the position number.

HYBRID Work - This position is eligible to participate in OHFA's teleworking policy. Currently, employees must report to the office two (2) days a week & may work from an alternative work location three (3) days per week. OHFA's offices are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires travel throughout Ohio; AND works outside exposed to weather.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the minimum qualifications to receive further consideration (e.g., interview). Those qualifications are:

• 12 months experience as Construction Project Specialist 1, 85831 or Construction Project Specialist 1 (Exempt), 85832 or in comparable position involving construction project inspection; AND
• 3 months training or 3 months experience in one of following: shop math, geometry, trigonometry or calculus AND
• 1 course or 3 months training or 3 months experience in reading blueprints &/or specifications; or demonstrate proficiency; AND
• must be able to provide own transportation.

Technical & professional Job Skills Necessary: Construction Maintenance, Housing, Architecture, Construction Trades, Real Estate, Risk Assessment, Establishing Relationships, DEI, Teamwork, Time Management, Observation

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

To be successful in the position, candidates must possess or will gain the following:

• Knowledge of inventory control; management*; labor relations*; supervision*; safety practices*; office practices*; construction project inspection or engineering.
• Ability to understand a practical field of study; use trigonometry & algebra; write & understand technical instructions; establish friendly atmosphere as project coordinator.

(*)Developed after employment.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email Gina Scheiderer.

EEO Statement

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

NOTE TO APPLICANT

• All external applicants that are selected for an interview may be required to provide at least three professional references & complete the Supplemental Nepotism Statement at the time of the interview.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.