Housing Liaison – Palm Beach County

Position:                    HOUSING LIAISON

Salary:                        $79,466 Annually

Department:              Housing and Economic Sustainability (HES)

Location:                    100 Australian Avenue, WPB

Hours:                       8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday

Other:                         THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

Performs highly independent and responsible professional work in HES.  Supports the efforts of providing affordable and workforce housing, which includes permanent housing, as well as supportive and transitional housing throughout Palm Beach County. This position will be versed in the various housing and related programs offered by County departments, Federal, State and municipal housing services. Responsible for the intake, processing, underwriting and closing of homebuyer and developer funding requests.  Work is reviewed through conferences and reports for adherence to established policies and achievement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public/Business Administration, Community Development or Planning, or related field; minimum of five (5) years professional experience, which includes two (2) years working with Boards and Committees and presenting to groups and organizations.   Equivalencies:  Unrelated Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of related experience, which includes three (3) years working with Boards and Committees and presenting to groups and organizations.

PREFERENCE FOR TWO (2) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN/WITH: Professional planning and managing affordable housing programs (must specify on application); conducting training sessions/seminars (must specify on application); preparing a budget (must specify on application). Also desirable: Master’s Degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Public/Business Administration or related field.

Visit www.pbcgov.jobs for job description and to apply online.  May submit scannable application/resume with any Veteran’s Preference documentation to Palm Beach County Human Resources, 100 Australian Avenue #300, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406  Info 561/616-6888  Fax 561/616-6893 (No e-mail applications/resumes accepted).  Applications/resumes must include Job ID number, and will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.  EO/AA M/F/D/V (DFWP), Drug Free Work Place; All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.