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Job Description Help expand affordable housing opportunities across Iowa. The Iowa Finance Authority, located in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a mission-driven professional to join our team as a HOME Program Coordinator. Through the administration of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and funds, this position supports funding allocation, compliance, technical assistance, reporting, and systems work that directly serve Iowans and communities.

About Us: The Iowa Finance Authority is dedicated to enhancing the economic well-being of Iowans. We provide a wide range of programs to support affordable housing, community development, and water quality initiatives. From helping first-time homebuyers to supporting disaster recovery efforts, IFA plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life for residents across the state.

About this Opportunity: As the HOME Program Coordinator, you'll help administer HUD-funded housing programs, including HOME, HOME-ARP, and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). You'll work closely with grantees, applicants, developers, HUD officials, and internal partners to review applications, support project oversight, research regulations, analyze data, and improve program processes. Key Responsibilities Program Administration: Collaborate with team to review applications, policies, procedures, user guides, webinars, and technical assistance for applicants and grantees.

Maintain accurate project data, assist with system updates, troubleshoot issues, and support process improvements. Monitor Compliance: Evaluate applications and prepare project documentation for HOME, HOME-ARP, NHTF, and federal cross-cutting requirements. Coordinate with Partners: Work with project sponsors, owners, developers, HUD officials, consultants, vendors, and internal teams to keep projects on schedule.

Project Tracking: Support contract preparation, process draw requests, track construction progress, monitor projects, complete closeout activities, and reporting. We're looking for someone who is: Curious and eager to learn complex housing program requirements Analytical, organized, and comfortable working with detailed documentation and data A clear communicator who can explain requirements and provide helpful technical assistance Dedicated to our Core Values: Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results. Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.

Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do. As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year. Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.

Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan. Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care). Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.

Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs. To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefits web page. New to the area or looking to relocate to Iowa.

Visit www.ThisIsIowa.com to see how Iowa offers something for everyone- competitively low cost of living, bustling cities and neighborhoods, access to entertainment, opportunities for career growth and unrivaled access to outdoor adventures. The HOME Program Coordinator position is a non-merit, contract-covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as a Compliance Officer 1. This position is exempt per FLSA regulations

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended. The Iowa Finance Authority is an EEO/AA Employer E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov. This is a non-merit position with the Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care

Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in investigative or closely related work which involved: preparing interpretative or administrative orders, rules, or regulations which have the effect of law; or interpreting and enforcing federal or state laws governing health care administration; or quality assurance review to determine, through internal audit or analysis, the level of compliance with program requirements; or drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or related documents required for organizational operations.

2) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time, professional-level work involving the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review as determined through internal audit or analysis of the level of compliance to program requirements. 3) Graduation from accredited school of law. 4) A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one and two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

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