Location
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Posted on
Mar 22, 2022
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Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
This vacancy may be filled by Job Appointment or Probational Appointment.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a
Housing Finance Specialist 1, 2, or 3
depending 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.
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 8100-Professional Level Exam
in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without
current test scores can apply to take the test here
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and 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. *
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Tasha Joseph, Human Resources Department
Louisiana Housing Corporation
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225.763.8700
Qualifications
MINIMUM 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 a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To coordinate housing finance programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Housing Finance Supervisor or Manager
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Louisiana Housing Corporation.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Housing Finance Specialist 2 by the degree of supervision received.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Assists in the evaluation of market conditions and other factors affecting the loan programs.
Assists in reviewing and verifying material accuracy and completeness of documents and forms to be submitted to lenders, trustees, and other parties for approval.
Assists in monitoring delinquencies and/or program compliance in existing programs.
Assists in checking loan application packages for inclusion of all required forms or documents, completeness and accuracy of materials and adequacy of supporting information regarding the borrower and the property to be financed.
Conducts on-site inspections of a project's physical condition, management practices and operating procedures to ensure compliance with appropriate policies and regulations.
Assists in implementing monitoring systems for compliance review in accordance with specified program requirements.
Perform data gathering, statistical analysis, and report generation as required.
Analyzes management operation, internal controls and records of participants being audited for adequacy, accuracy and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Researches legal, technical or policy issues as needed. Provides assistance to other monitors as assigned or needed.
Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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.
Flexible Working Arrangements
– The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.
Professional Development
- The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.
Insurance Coverage
– Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group Benefits Insurance program. The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at ****Deferred Compensation
– As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings.
Holidays 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 Governor. State 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
– **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. 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 ( ****), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( ****), Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System ( ****), among others. LASERS has provided this video
to give you more detailed information about their system.
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Are you currently employed in a classified position with permanent status in a job that requires the same written test as required for this position? If yes, your application must list the qualifying employment.
Yes
No
02
Do you possess a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body?
Yes
No
03
Are you claiming an exemption from the testing requirements under SCS Rule 22.8 (Vocational Rehabilitation/Blind Services Program Client, 3.5 GPA or higher on baccalaureate or graduate degree, veteran honorably discharged from active duty within the previous 12 months)? If so, supporting documentation must be submitted during the application process. Have you attached supporting documentation to your application?
Yes
No
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Are you willing to take additional job-related certification courses?
Yes
No
05
This position requires statewide travel. Are you willing to travel for compliance monitoring purposes?
Yes
No
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the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
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