Housing Finance Deputy Administrator

Posting number: 226658

Department: Louisiana Housing Corporation

Job classification: HOUSING FINANCE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Administration, Housing, Management, Executive Management, Miscellaneous, Attorney, Grants Administration

Agency's Mission: The Louisiana Housing Corporation, our mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain, safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing. We are transforming communities and changing lives. Each day this ongoing challenge is met by a dedicated staff of professionals who allocate federal and state funds to help low-to-moderate-income citizens to make their housing dreams a reality.

This is a promotional posting open to permanent classified employees currently employed at the Louisiana Housing Corporation.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Housing Finance Deputy Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial expertise, proven leadership skills, and a commitment to supporting sustainable, equitable housing initiatives. This role is responsible for overseeing financial operations, managing complex housing budgets, analyzing funding opportunities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic guidance to support long-term program success.

Eight years of experience in multi-family loan processing, residential lending, or property appraisal; housing block grants work, compliance programs, urban or regional planning, public housing management, financial management in a Section 8 program, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in multi-family loan processing, residential lending, or property appraisal; housing block grants work, compliance programs, urban or regional planning, public housing management, financial management in a Section 8 program, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in multi-family loan processing, residential lending, or property appraisal; housing block grants work, compliance programs, urban or regional planning, public housing management, financial management in a Section 8 program, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree in business or public administration, economics, finance, accounting, marketing, or quantitative business analysis plus four years of experience in multi-family loan processing, residential lending, or property appraisal; housing block grants work, compliance programs, urban or regional planning, public housing management, financial management in a Section 8 program, or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

• Direct the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Multifamily Department with primary oversight and management of CDBG-DR Piggyback/Multifamily Programs.
• Direct and supervise LHC employees and contract employees, and will be a liaison between the LHC and certain executive and senior staff at Office of Community Development – DR (OCD-DR).
• Provide oversite and direction of CDBG-DR Multifamily Department staff in assessing new and ongoing large multi-million dollar programs associated with 2016 Great Floods and 2021 Hurricanes.
• Supervise the day-to-day operations of over $1 billion in CDBG-DR multifamily programs; manage the development of guidelines, policies and procedures and other various state housing programs ensuring compliance with CDBG federal regulations, Action Plans and Amendments.
• Perform consultative and contract management; implement CDBG-DR program concepts; execute programs to include mitigation measures against future disasters, with an emphasis on compliance with FORTIFIED certification.
• Direct the monitoring and evaluation of local governments, sub-recipients and/or grantees administering Disaster Recovery Housing Programs to ensure accountability with state and federal regulations.
• Perform review of records, reports, and financial statements; ensure appropriate procurement procedures are followed as applicable to the proposed scope of work outlined within contractual agreements required for various housing related projects.
• supervises all multifamily close outs funded by Katrina/Rita, Flood, and 2021 storm activities and works closely with OCD-DR policy and accounting team to complete close out procedures.

• Position Specific Details: Appointment Type: Promotional
• How to apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
• All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening.
• This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
• Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Louisiana Housing Corporation 2415 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Human Resources Department

Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.