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    Housing Rehabilitation Specialist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - City of Birmingham

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    TARGET CLOSE DATE

    05/10/2024

    Note: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.

    Grade 20

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    Housing Rehabilitation Specialists in the Merit System are responsible for administering housing assistance programs that utilize HUD funds to address critical structural and system problems in the homes of low to moderate income residents. Housing Rehabilitation Specialists are responsible for determining eligibility of applicants for low cost single family and multi-family housing rehabilitation financing according to legal and technical program requirements. Employees in this job class conduct inspections of structures to identify areas needing repairs and determine if such repairs are allowed according to HUD guidelines. Housing Rehabilitation Specialists conduct environmental reviews and eliminate any revealed barriers prior to starting rehabilitation. Housing Rehabilitation Specialists are also responsible for preparing and maintaining files for supervisors and various agencies to communicate the status of funding and grant activities associated with various projects.

    TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

  • Administers housing assistance programs that utilize HUD funds to address critical structural and systems problems in the homes of low to moderate income residents.
  • Inspects property to identify/verify severity of areas to be repaired and to determine the extent of work needed.
  • Documents inspection observations and results by writing summaries and drawing diagrams.
  • Conducts an environment review utilizing the HUD Environmental Review Checklist and eliminates any revealed barriers prior to starting rehab.
  • Creates bid proposals according to specifications for equipment, supplies, and services in order to meet the needs of the agency, and closes out projects.
  • Administers housing rehabilitation loan programs and commercial rehabilitation incentive programs.
  • Prepares reports for supervisors, local, state and national government agencies regarding the status of funding and grant activities.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Driver's license.
  • Experience in housing or building construction trades (i.e., carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, HVAC or mechanical).
  • NOTE: Applicant must be willing to obtain certification for Remodeling, Renovation, and Paint (RRP) within 12 months of employment (requires passing test).
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Possession of state/national certification in Remodeling, Renovation, and Painting (RRP).
  • Extensive experience as a professional in housing or building construction trades (i.e., carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, HVAC and mechanical).
  • Experience performing building inspection work for conformance to the uniform building codes, which includes experience creating bid specifications and making cost estimates to attain code compliance.
  • CRITICAL KNOWLEDGES:

  • Knowledge of building construction material costs and estimating techniques.
  • Knowledge of building construction, codes (e.g., fire codes, life safety codes, mechanical codes), and building systems (e.g., HVAC).
  • Knowledge of local (City/County) amendments to building codes.
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal housing rehabilitation programs.
  • Knowledge of procedures and processes for preparing request for proposals (RFPs) and reviewing submitted bid proposals.
  • Knowledge of techniques involved in gathering, compiling, reporting information about programs, projects, policies and outcomes.
  • Knowledge of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (e.g., purpose, rules, guidelines).
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external places of business, residence, or construction worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc., and may require the use of hand tools such as voltage meters, tape measures, and ladders. May be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    Job is both sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, and light to moderate physical exertion, including lifting, carrying, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 75 lbs.

    DISCLAIMER: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

    SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

    Persons requiring special conditions to accommodate a disability when completing the application should contact the Personnel Board at , Option 1, prior to the target close date.

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best-qualified persons available. The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics.

    Employment decisions are made by the Merit System agency where the position exists. Each Merit System agency administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.

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