Administrator III (052929)

Work that Matters. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in the financing and development of affordable housing and community development lending.  As such, the primary function of the Community Development Administration is to encourage and support homeownership in Maryland. To make this happen our team needs members that will challenge the status quo, effectively communicate ideas and issues, independently bring forth practical and efficient solutions, believe change is good and want to come to work knowing that what they do makes a difference in their neighborhood.

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DBM Salary guidelines apply for current State employees. 

7800 Harkins Rd Lanham, MD 20706 

DHCD's Headquarters Office is located in Prince George's County at the New Carrollton Metro stop.

The Division of Community Development Administration has an immediate opening for Senior Financial Analyst. The Senior Financial Analyst administers critical functions of the approximately $25 million monthly TBA mortgage backed securities program.  The senior financial analyst also manages both internal and external parties to ensure Community Development Administration goals are met which requires the ability to negotiate, motivate or influence external parties to take action. The position analyzes the effectiveness of current agency offerings and makes recommendations to senior executives.   The position also develops and maintains policies and procedures for the Maryland Community Development Administration’s Single Family Mortgage Backed Securities program.  The senior financial analyst also acts as team lead for internal projects as well as agency-wide initiatives and represents the agency at inter-department meetings and external conferences.  The position is required to respond to ad-hoc request from senior executives requiring a high degree of flexibility and creativity.  The senior financial analyst is required to act as a project manager working with assignments that require strong implementation skills of new technologies.  This position requires a high degree of accuracy and discretion.  Investor level data is used by rating agencies as well as investors, bondholders, bond counsel and the trustee.  Inaccurate information could lead to lawsuits and/or higher cost of capital.  By issuing bonds, CDA meets the mission of the Department to provide financing at competitive interest rates, which expands the housing opportunities and affordability for low and moderate income citizens in Maryland.  Loan level data includes confidential borrower information which is aggregated to measure program effectiveness.

Minimum and Selective Qualifications are required. Please read carefully.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

One year experience with Emphasys software using the following modules:

• Loan Tracking
• Single Family Portfolio Management

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum and selective qualifications for this recruitment.  Please provide transcripts, certifications or diplomas to document educational or certification qualifications.  Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted with your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to:

Alicia Townsend, Department of Housing & Community Development

Office Human Resources, 7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706.

All application materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via email to ohr.dhcd@maryland.gov.   Please include the following information in the body of the email:

Attn: Alicia Townsend, Recruitment Manager

Your First and Last name

Last 4 of SS#

Recruitment #

Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment

Incorrect application forms, or resumes in place of the application, will not be accepted. If you are interested in the position and cannot apply online please fill out the revised paper application which can be found on JobAps.

Please send any inquiries regarding this recruitment to: ohr.dhcd@maryland.gov.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.