T&MA (Technical and Management Assistance) Self-Help Training Specialist

Description

1. Assists organizations with locating and securing affordable housing. Must be sensitive to the very low-and low-income communities and be able to help locate all assistance possible. Explains and interprets all aspects of the housing programs to potential applicants.
2. Instructs grantees in proven management methods of administering Self-Help Housing Programs. Monitors and evaluates reports from information supplied by the grantees and provides the Program Director, and the Self-Help Specialists with data that may be pertinent to the overall grant performance and for the next on-site visit by the regional contractor so that the validity and accuracy of reports may be determined.
3. Reviews USDA Rural Development Section 523 Mutual Self-Help grant applications and prepares review documents to submit to RD State Directors and RD State personnel.
4. Assists in contract requirements including: providing information, attending and facilitating meetings, participate in the development of and present training information at the grantee's worksite, workshops and/or conferences, review fiscal management operation of the grantee organization, problem identification and recommendations, planning, reporting and overall involvement in the work to be performed and required by the USDA RD T&MA Contractor Statement of Work.
5. Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date assessment, survey, research demographics, and monthly and quarterly analysis of program status and activities relative to the T&MA mission.
6. Maintains monthly contacts and communication with grantees and provides an up-to-date review of all grantees relative to goals reached, new goals established, and goals changed and/or discarded.
7. Identifies and reports to the Program Director of potential problem cases, making specific recommendations and offering solutions to problems.
8. Must understand and coordinate the professional assistance provided to organizations operating or interested in becoming a program grantee.
9. Assists organizations that are planning renewal grant applications or requesting grant modifications and/or extensions. 
10. Reviews and tracks construction progress. New construction is tracked in SHARES and Repair and Rehab is tracked in the spreadsheet and should correlate with the Housing Development Plan. Assists grantees with training and/or guidance in the SHARES (Self-Help Automated Reporting Evaluation System) program.
11. Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of USDA Rural Development regulations and training resources including the Self Help and Reporting Evaluation System (SHARES). 12. Will obtain 502 Loan Packaging Certification within 12 months of hire.
12. Develop and provide information and/or articles for the LIFT CAA quarterly newsletter and T&MA Contractor Notes for Self-Help Housing.
13. Must incur all travel costs incurred allowable under the Federal Travel Regulations, pending reimbursement from the Agency.
14. Perform other duties as may be required and assigned by the Program Director.

1. Bachelor's degree in business/business administration or human resources, social work, or related field with 2+ years of experience in housing and/or human resources. 
2. Knowledge of USDA/RD Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Technical Assistance Program is preferred.
3. Knowledge of USDA/RD Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Technical and Management Assistance Program and the USDA Rural Development 502 loan programs. 
4. Knowledge of USDA Rural Development low and very-low-income housing programs and construction techniques. 
5. Knowledge of other affordable housing programs and resources is preferred. 
6. Knowledge to lead eligible entitles in the application process and programmatic structuring housing efforts is preferred. 
7. Have experience in training, conference presentations and use of training aids. 
8. Must be willing and able to travel frequently and as required. 
9. Frequently must be able to sit/stand in a stationary position 50% of the time. 
10. Must be able to drive for extended periods and navigate airports and facilities as travel dictates. 
11. Frequently must communicate with staff and others who have inquiries about the program.
12. Occasionally must move/carry items weighing up to 30 pounds or more. 
13. Maintain professional oral and written communication and presentations skills in training, workshops, calls, newsletter articles and meetings. 
14. Must have a Real ID driver's license or passport. 
15. Must have a debit or credit card. 
16. Frequently must communicate with staff and others who have inquiries about the program. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.