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HCD COMMUNITY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR II (073143)

Senior Asset Management Officer - Team Lead Legal

Recruitment #24-001207-0001

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Introduction

This is a Skilled Service position with full Maryland State Benefits 
Work that Matters. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in the financing of affordable housing and revitalizing communities.  This is an opportunity to join this nationally-organized, award-winning organization and apply your skills to this high public purpose and challenging area.  The Division of Credit Assurance manages the Departments' Single-Family Portfolio of mortgages with the goal to achieve a high level of customer service and maintain homeownership while prudently managing assets.

DHCD has an immediate opening for a HCD Community Program Administrator II- Team Lead Legal, in its Division of Credit Assurance.  This individual will assist in managing bankruptcy and foreclosure legal cases for DHCD's single family portfolio of mortgages The duties include being the liaison between DHCD staff, our contract mortgage servicing companies and our contract attorney firms for initiating cases, problematic legal issues and tracking legal cases.  This position will also review all legal notices from outside entities concerning the single-family portfolio of mortgages.  This position assigns legal cases and notices to other staff and follows up on their work.  Also included will be some regular and default mortgage servicing, tracking status of legal cases, development of policy and procedures, risk assessment on defaulted loans, and compliance with all state and federal mortgage servicing regulations.  The candidate must be highly organized, customer-oriented, and a self-motivated team player.  This position supports managers in Single Family Collections and Compliance and contributes to the performance for the singly family MHF (Maryland Housing Fund) insured bond-funded loans, bond-funded loans with other mortgage insurance, federal funded loans and uninsured state-funded loans.  Provides technical expertise and reviews the team's cases in these areas to DHCD staff, mortgage customers, and contract servicers.  The team leader provided short and long term goals, updated policy and procedures, keeps up with Federal and State legislation on foreclosure and loss mitigation as well as updates from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veteran Affairs, Rural Housing Service, and conventional mortgage insurance companies.

This position is a part of the team that assists in achieving the Department's mission of encouraging home ownership and careful use of DHCD's financial resources.  The position is part of the team that helps achieve the division's goal of helping low and moderate-income Maryland families retain their homes.

DHCD offers a flexible work schedule, telework and job-sharing options, training, advancement and career path opportunities, casual business dress on Fridays, and a competitive salary.  There is ample parking and our offices are located in walking distance to the New Carrollton MARC Train Station.
 

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706.

The Department of Housing and Community Development Headquarters is located in Prince George's County across from the New Carrollton Metro stop.

POSITION DUTIES

This position assists in achieving (1) the Department's mission of encouraging and retaining home ownership and careful use of DHCD financial resources and (2) DCA's divisional goals of maintaining the delinquency rate on the single family portfolio at or below FHA Maryland portfolio. Specifically this position oversees contract servicer's and law firm's performance in collections, loss mitigation, and legal case activities for MHF insured loans, bond loans, state and federal portfolios. Duties include counseling mortgagors to fulfill their loan obligations, tracking and managing legal cases to mitigate the Department's financial losses resulting from non performing mortgage assets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 

Experience: Five years of administrative or professional experience to include two years of financing experience or providing technical assistance for development or rehabilitation of multifamily or single family housing; neighborhood revitalization and business development; community infrastructure development; or historic preservation programs.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional administrative or professional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute additional job-related education at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in business and industry classification or business and industry specialty codes in the housing management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with foreclosure and bankruptcy law
  • Experience with tax sales, and/or reviewing and interpreting legal policies
  • Experience working with local code enforcement entities or water-sewer entities or local tax authorities
  • Experience working with housing counseling agencies and/or local government agencies for loss mitigation

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Unofficial transcripts, certifications or diplomas to document educational or certification qualifications are required. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification. Successful candidates must document eligibility to work in the U.S. upon hire.  

Please note: The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to:

Miles Peterson 

Department of Housing and Community Development

Office of Human Resources 

7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706 

All application materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via email to miles.peterson@maryland.gov. Please include the following information in the body of the email: 

  • Attn: Miles Peterson, HR Generalist 
  • Your First and Last Name 
  • Recruitment # 
  • Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment

Incorrect application forms, or resumes in place of the application, will not be accepted. If you are interested in these positions and cannot apply online please fill out the paper application. For questions concerning these positions, please call 301-429-7566. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay. 

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.



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