Ohio Department of Development - Supportive Housing Specialist

Job Title: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SPECIALIST
Position Number: 20099102 
Starting Salary: $29.23hr. / $60,798 yr. Pay Range: 32
Job Classification/Status: Classified Bargaining Unit: 14
Division: Community Services Division
Location: 77 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, Ohio
Work Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, M-F
DATE POSTED: JULY 31, 2024
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: AUGUST 14, 2024

Development is seeking a mission-focused, tech savvy Supportive Housing Specialist that is excited to join our efforts to modernize and streamline the state’s supportive housing programs.

What You'll Do:
Successful applicants will become positive change agents and partners with non-profit and local government agencies in creating opportunities for homeless and low-income individuals and families by:
• Empowering homeless programs in Ohio through the provision of professional, accurate and timely customer service and technical assistance.
• Developing and reviewing grant applications for completion, accuracy and alignment with HUD, Continua of Care and state policy.
• Analyzing operating systems, policies and/or procedures of our grantees and their respective CoCs to determine the need for program improvements and help them improve their performance.
• Researching and developing policies and best practices related to supportive housing and determining their impact on t the implementation of homeless programs.
• Reviewing grant applications, reports, and other documentation for accuracy and compliance; entering data into the electronic grant management systems.
• Monitoring grantee implementation of supportive housing programs for compliance with program, state and federal regulations and providing feedback and technical assistance.
• Developing training, technical assistance, processes, and informational materials.
• Responding to public and Grantee inquiries demonstrating sound metrics, accountability and transparency while ensuring quality. customer service and maintaining a partnering relationship on behalf of the Department and Governor.

Minimum Classification Qualifications
-Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration/public administration, urban planning or political science; 12 months training or 12 months experience. in planning, developing and/or implementing housing and/or homeless grant programs or real estate sales and must be able to provide own transportation.
-Or 36 months training or 36 months experience in planning, developing and/or implementing housing
and/or homeless grant programs or real estate sales and must be able to provide own transportation.

*Requires travel

The final candidate selected for this 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.

TO APPLY, VISIT http://careers.ohio.gov or www.ohiomeansjobs.com 

OR

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Ohio Department of Development, Human Resources Office
77 South High Street, 27th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6130

hr@development.ohio.gov 

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer