Home Forward Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $46.66 - $59.15 Hourly
Location : Multnomah County, OR
Job Type: Administrative and Office Positions
Job Number: 2026-00009
Department: Information Technology (IT)
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 6/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Before you apply, we ask that you watch the following video to learn more about our organization and recruitment process: CLICK HERE.
In order to properly assess you as a candidate for the role, please complete the application as thoroughly as possible. This may include attaching a resume and other applicable documentation that demonstrates your qualifications.
Home Forward is seeking a Database Administrator to join our IT department. The Database Administrator plays a critical role in advancing our mission by supporting the systems and data that inform financial and operational decisions across the organization. This position serves as the technical expert in SQL development, data warehousing, and application integration, ensuring that Home Forward's financial and program data are accurate, reliable, and available to decision-makers
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This position is scheduled to close on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. We reserve the right to close the posting early should it reach a certain number of applicants.
This is a regular, full time position with compensation beginning at $46.66 an hour. Home Forward is dedicated to establishing and upholding compensation plans and structures that are financially responsible, encourage innovation, and support the growth and development of our staff. We will continuously monitor pay and total compensation to ensure that our decisions are aligned with our philosophy, the Oregon Equal Pay Act, our organizational culture, and all relevant statutory requirements.
Home Forward provides wonderful and competitive benefits, including (please see the benefits tab for full details):

• Generous medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mental health benefits. Employees only need to cover 11% of the cost regardless of plan option!
• Employer Sponsored Time: We have a standard work week of 37.5 hours, and Home Forward provides 2.5 hours of paid time for you to use throughout the week to create work-life balance while maintaining pay at a 40 hours a week.
• PSLF Covered EmployerWe are a participant in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plan. This means that by serving your community with Home Forward, your loans could be forgiven.
• Long-Term Savings & Retirement is important for financial wellness and closing the wealth gap. We contribute 12% into each employee's PERS/OPSRP pension plan as well as contributing a$750 match to your deferred compensation/457b plan each year.
• 16 Paid Holidays! Over three weeks in paid holidays, which include 4-days of organizational rest.
• Home Office & Internet Stipends: We are a hybrid organization that prepares our employees for success! Each new employee will receive a $250 home office set-up stipend, and $150 annually there-after. Plus, we contribute to your internet expenses.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact in your community, and establish a great career with an organization that cares about its employees. This is a hybrid position centrally located at:
New Market West
135 SW Ash Street
Portland, OR 97204
Please Apply Today!
Education & Experience Guidelines

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field. Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education.
• Five (5) or more years of professional experience in SQL development, ETL design, data warehousing, or reporting system support.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager 7S or other large enterprise financial/property management systems is preferred.
• Experience in the public or nonprofit housing sector is preferred.
• Microsoft certifications in SQL Server or data engineering are preferred.

Home Forward recognizes that knowledge, skills, and experience may be gained through lived experience as well as education, professional experience, volunteering, or other means.
The Benefits of Working for Home Forward
In addition to competitive wages and meaningful work, Home Forward offers an excellent benefits package. An outline of these benefits is offered below:
Health, Vision, Alternative Care, and Dental Insurance
Regular full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 20 hours per week have the option upon hire of selecting one of two health insurance plans. Health, vision, alterative care, and vision coverage is effective the first of the month following the date of hire.
Currently, Home Forward offers medical and vision coverage through Kaiser Permanente and Providence Health Plans. Dental coverage is offered through Kaiser. Coverage is available for employees, their families and domestic partners.
Retirement Plan
Employees are eligible to participate in the PERS' Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) after completing a six-month waiting period and working at least 600 hours per calendar year. Home Forward contributes both the employer and employee contribution amounts for all eligible employees. For more information on how this retirement benefits work, go here:
Employer Sponsored Time
Effective January 1, 2023, employees normally scheduled to work a full FTE (40 hours per week) are eligible for 2.5 hours of Employer Sponsored Time (EST) per week. EST is not available for employees who work less than a full FTE (40 hours per week).This will reduce the work week to 37.5 without a reduction in pay or accruals. The intention of EST is to allow flexibility and achieve more balance. EST is intended as a way for employees to manage personal needs during the week. There are no restrictions about how EST can be used. When illness and medical appointment occur, we encourage employees to use other forms of paid leave in addition to their EST.
Paid Parental Leave
Regular full-time employees working at least 32 hours a week that have worked for Home Forward for one year and are approved for a leave for pregnancy disability or prenatal care, parental leave, leave to care for a spouse or partner experiencing pregnancy disability or needing prenatal care, and/or the adoption of and/or placement of foster children will receive a single credit of 160 hours (4 weeks) of sick leave per leave year added to their sick leave bank on the pay period after Home Forward's approval of their leave.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may also participate in Home Forward's 457 Deferred Compensation plan, a tax-deferred retirement savings option available through payroll deduction. We contribute a $750 match to your deferred compensation/457b plan each year.
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Home Forward believes that providing training and educational opportunities for all employees will enhance the agency as a whole. Any regular employee scheduled to work at least 20 hours a week is eligible for the Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Time Off
Home Forward provides 16 paid holidays each year.
All sick leave will be front loaded into employees' sick leave bank each year on January 1st. Employees hired mid-year will have a pro-rated amount loaded into their sick leave bank upon hire. Sick leave may be used as soon as it is earned, and accrues at the rate of 4.34 hours per pay period for regular full-time employees, or the equivalent of 13 days per year.
Eligible employees start accruing vacation time from their date of hire as a regular employee. However, accrued vacation time does not become earned, usable or payable until the completion of 90 days of continuous service, and the accrual rate is based on the number of years worked. After six months of employment, an additional 3 personal days are added to your vacation balance, and then every first of the year thereafter. Part-time employees accrue sick and vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Flexible Benefit Plans
In addition to health, dental and vision insurance, employees may be eligible to participate in flexible spending accounts. The pre-tax payroll deductions can be used to pay for qualified healthcare or dependent day care expenses up to the maximum per plan year as established by the IRS.
Public Transit Discount
Home Forward allows employees to obtain a discounted annual all-zone TriMet transit pass and pay for the pass with pre-tax dollars through payroll deductions.
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance is available to all regular employees working more than 20 hours per week.
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Regular full-time employees are provided with life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Home Forward pays the full cost of basic employee coverage (up to $150, 000). Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, spouse and/or domestic partner or children of the employee at the employee's expense.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Each employee has access to (6) free confidential counseling sessions each year through our EAP provider.