MANAGER, HOUSING FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) - ACTIVELY RECRUITED

Manage the Department's housing loan portfolio and staff engaged in underwriting and approvals. Collaborates with senior management to align housing financing mechanisms with strategic affordable housing initiatives undertaken by the Department. Serves as a subject matter expert on real estate finance, loan underwriting and closing, and development processes to train staff. Applies subject matter expertise and portfolio knowledge to communicate decisions surrounding funding commitment and credit decisions clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders. Works to establish external and cross-Bureau/Departmental relationships that contribute to successful execution of housing finance transactions across the portfolio and help generate new funding opportunities in alignment with strategic affordable housing initiatives. Responsible for establishing underwriting standards and policies and procedures in accordance with federal funding requirements. Manages staff to ensure standards and metrics are being met.

This position is Actively-Recruited and At Will.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher and
• Five (5) years of real estate lending, credit decisions, or directly related experience is required.
• Three (3) years of prior supervisory experience is required.
• Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

• Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Skill in executing project management concepts and the ability to reconcile differences between disputing parties.

• Skill in communicating effectively in both verbal and written formats as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Ability to provide attention to detail while proofing and verifying complex data and transcribing and cross- referencing data.

• Knowledge of Federal Entitlement Housing program requirements.

• Knowledge of real estate financing requirements, invoicing procedures, and ownership structures.

• Ability to lead within the established objectives and make decisions regarding daily priorities and the application of technical/business processes for a work group or segment of a department.

• Ability to set overall direction and hold staff accountable for accomplishing work objectives by fostering positive relationships between employees, leadership, and stakeholders.

• Ability to use organizational and/or department objectives and goals to identify processes by which to meet those goals.

• Ability to manage professional and/or skilled support staff on a day-to-day basis.

Physical Requirements

Light Work

Light Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job/occupation is rated Light Work when it requires: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight of the materials is negligible.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Basic Term Life Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Deferred Compensation Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

• Voluntary Benefits

• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

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  For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Salary Range: $130,544 -$144,090/YEARLY

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  This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty, 44-56 Political Discrimination; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)

EEO Statement

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44. Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Please contact [email protected] for inquiries about this position

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