Housing Development Specialist

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At the Albuquerque Housing Authority, every position contributes to providing safe, affordable housing and improving the lives of thousands of families throughout our community. If you're looking for meaningful work where your skills make a real difference every day, we'd like to meet you.

Whether you're helping maintain safe housing, supporting residents, managing programs, or providing behind-the-scenes expertise, your work at the Albuquerque Housing Authority directly impacts the quality of life for thousands of Albuquerque families. Join a team committed to service, collaboration, and excellence.

Housing Development Specialist

Compensation: $24.81/ hour ($51,596.82 annually) - $30.51/ hour ($63,457.28 annually).

(*Starting wage for position will be $24.81 per hour)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of the Housing Development Director, the Housing Development Specialist is to support renovation and new development projects. This included helping with project planning, project inspections, tracking budgets and schedules, and assisting with funding applications and loan closings. The role may involve coordinating staff and consultants who contribute technical or professional work to assigned projects. The Housing Development Specialist also works with other departments and outside agencies and provides general administrative support to keep projects running smoothly.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Assists in administering the Capital Fund Program, including developing annual and 5-year capital plans and 5-year capital plans, monitoring budgets, ensuring compliance with HUD regulations, and meeting obligation/expenditure deadlines.
• Manages assigned capital projects, design inspections, scheduling, and coordination with architects, contractors, and staff to keep projects on time and compliant.
• Prepares project status updates and schedules; maintains project documents, spreadsheets, databases, records, and audit trails to make sure everything stays on track with the development budget and in compliance with HUD and other Government regulations.
• Supports funding efforts by assisting with funding applications, estimating costs, developing budgets, and assisting with lender/investor solicitation, evaluation, and closings.
• Participates in planning, development, and oversight of new housing projects, including major renovations and new construction; assists with developing short‑ and long‑term housing strategies.
• Assists with departmental goal‑setting, policy development, and program administration
• Helps identify and resolve project conflicts or issues, promoting solutions that save time, money, and resources.
• Serves as liaison with other departments, agencies, and the public; coordinates communication, meetings, and site tours; responds to sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Supports the preparation and administration of the annual budget.
• Creates, organized, maintains and updates all required logs, journals, records, and audit trails in accordance with HUD regulations.
• Provides professional, technical, and administrative support to the Housing Development Director and Housing Development Associate.
• Attends training, meetings, and professional development activities to stay current on affordable housing and construction trends.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Required:

• Associate's degree, or equivalent number of college hours, in construction management, project management, project coordinator, construction science, engineering, business, finance, urban planning, architecture, public administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in planning, medium-large project construction management ($500,000 construction cost), finance, housing development, community development, or a related field.

Preferred:

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience with construction, rehab, or capital project management
• Field experience conducting inspections, reviewing scopes of work, or coordinating contracts
• Experience with HUD programs, compliance, and/or affordable housing funding processes
• Ability to manage project budgets over $500k and maintain detailed documentation
• Proficiency with Excel and project management tools used to track schedules, budgets, and reports

Licenses and Certifications:

• None

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid New Mexico driver's license upon appointment. Must have and maintain an Albuquerque Housing Authority insurable driving record.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors, co- workers, residents, and city/county agencies.

Preferred:

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

Driving and reliable transportation are requirements of this position.

We offer competitive compensation and very attractive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 11 paid holidays, paid leave, PERA pension, free basic life insurance, volunteer life, paid STD and LTD, 457 retirement account including a RUTH version and an employee assistance program.

Meaningful Work • Competitive Benefits • Public Service • Professional Growth

***RESUMES NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF APPLICATION***

Successful candidates are required to pass a nationwide background check and a drug screen before on-boarding.

Salary : $51,597 - $63,457