HOME-ARP Specialist

Make a difference and join the DCA Team!  DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement.  If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.  

OUR MISSION

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

OUR VISION

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

OUR CULTURE

We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking, and a passion for making a difference.  Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work

Summary

The HOME-ARP Specialist will be on the team responsible for administering the State of Georgia’s HOME-ARP program, a federal funding source created through the American Rescue Plan of 2021.  This new program allocates grants and loans from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the construction of rental housing and non-congregate shelters, and the administration of supportive services for vulnerable populations.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university, and 
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in housing vulnerable populations, as defined by HOME-ARP legislation, including persons who are homeless and at risk of homelessness.

Or

• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in housing vulnerable populations as defined by HOME-ARP legislation, including persons who are homeless and at risk of homelessness. 

Plus:

• Proven problem-solving and team-building skills.
• Program Development skills and experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with federal grants.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized self-starter.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and work well under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with the HUD and housing systems is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with federal compliance oversight (Environmental Reviews, Davis Bacon Submissions, Section 3, and MBE/WEBE) is preferred but not required.

• Experience with Affordable Housing Construction is preferred but not required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HUD-funded programs, primarily HOME-ARP, ESG, PSH, HOME, and HTF.
• Help create program policies & procedures, manuals, applications for funding, and forms.
• Help oversee funding application rounds and award funds to developers and subrecipients to build non-congregate homeless shelters, affordable rental housing with the tax credit program and administer supportive services funding.
• Help ensure projects are completed efficiently and meet federal compliance standards.
• Give presentations, lead stakeholder discussions, and collaborate with program partners across the state of Georgia.
• Help coordinate resources among state agencies to place homeless individuals and families in housing.
• Perform a detailed review of all submitted documents and coordinate administrative processes to completion.
• Effectively communicate with internal departments to resolve any inaccuracy.
• Create month-end reports.
• Prepare reports for external reporting and provide survey requests.
• Assist with internal and external Audit requests.
• Assist in planning fund commitments and disbursement requirements.
• Periodically review the policy and procedures and update them according to HUD guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service to all customers both inside and outside DCA.
• Answer all communications in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment)

• This position is salaried non-exempt, knowing it may include hours that exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week.
• Occasionally travel required including air and car travel.
• This position is currently a telework (100% remote) position. Employees must reside in Georgia and meet DCA telework requirements.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

NOTE: All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements, and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirements of the job change.

A job candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check, educational degree check, and reference checks before the extension of a job offer.

This position is a Section 3 covered position under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Section 3 residents are encouraged to apply. The purpose of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 is to ensure that preference for employment opportunities generated from the expenditure of HUD funds is directed to local low and very low-income persons, particularly those who receive federal housing assistance.

NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.  

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need an accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change. This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.