Senior Specialist, Affordable Housing Expert
3 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist, Affordable Housing to join our team at the Government of Nova Scotia. This role is perfect for individuals with a background in mortgage lending or experience within the banking industry, and who are passionate about making a difference in the housing sector.
Under the guidance of the Program Manager for Affordable Housing, the successful candidate will play a key role in administering a variety of programs aimed at preserving and creating affordable housing across the province.
Primary Accountabilities- Evaluate applications for capital funding for affordable housing projects, ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
- Partner with external stakeholders such as Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), lawyers, engineers, and community housing groups.
- Prepare mortgages, review progress claims, and manage payment disbursements.
- Address program queries and collaborate with private and non-profit real estate developers to clarify project scopes and work plans.
- Review appraisals, environmental site assessments, building condition reports, and other technical documents.
This may be the perfect opportunity for you if you have completed a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Real Estate, Commerce, Finance, Land Development) and have at least six (6) years of relevant experience in program delivery, mortgage/loan administration, real estate development, or affordable housing.
You must demonstrate:
- strong financial analysis skills including reviewing financial statements and understanding financial reports, development cost projections, and pro forma budgets.
- excellent verbal and written communication abilities, including report writing and presenting recommendations.
- interpersonal, consultative, influencing/negotiating, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish productive relationships with senior representatives from private, non-profit, and government sectors (municipal, provincial, and federal).
- excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance priorities.
- an understanding of client service principles, with the ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
- ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
As a Government of Nova Scotia employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
Working ConditionsThis role is based in a comfortable office environment, with a need to balance competing priorities, attend multiple meetings, and meet strict deadlines. Provincial travel may be required.
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