9772 - Community Development Specialist

Job Description
The Community Development Specialist assists with the daily administration of the Below Market Rate homeownership program and various types of down payment assistance loans and other programs to support homeownership for low to moderate income families. The position is responsible for processing program transactions including but not limited to application intake, processing, data validation, and underwriting to determine compliance and eligibility with program requirements and guidelines as well as the preparation of the necessary documents for transaction closings. Other duties include providing technical assistance to housing counseling agencies, lenders, realtors and other community partners by explaining decisions and responding to program inquiries from various groups, organizations and individuals. The Community Development Specialist also performs related duties as required.