Architecture & Construction Section Chief (Admin Staff)

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website at for more information about our mission.

The Office of Multifamily Housing increases & preserves affordable rental housing units in Ohio through a variety of programs that provide financial assistance, such as housing credits, low-interest loans and grants to affordable housing developers. The office administers Ohio’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, which is the most widely used financial incentive program for the production of new affordable housing in the state & nation. The office monitors projects during construction & post-construction to ensure regulatory compliance and the ongoing financial viability of multifamily developments.

Background & Drug Test Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final candidates for this position who are not current State of Ohio employees &/or who do not have a qualifying drug test on file will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email DeHavlyn Wainwright at .

EEO Statement

OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Office of Multi-Family Housing is seeking an Architecture & Construction Section Chief (Administrative Staff) with the following work experience & education\:

Licensed Architect

AND three years' work experience in Architecture which included affordable housing;

AND two years' work experience in supervision*.

*Note\: The State of Ohio counts lead work as equivalent experience to supervision.

Necessary Job Skills\: Architecture, Code Enforcement, Construction Trades, Housing, Planning & Development, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Time Management, Coaching.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

The Office of Multifamily Housing is looking for a dedicated Architecture & Construction Section Chief (Administrative Staff) who will\:

Supervise & manage architectural review & construction monitoring staff who evaluate all housing development projects approved by OHFA.

Work with agency legal counsel to review housing development project documents.

Maintain & update OHFA's Design & Architectural Standards.

Make presentation to management, OHFA Board members & program users.

Attend groundbreakings, grand openings & other events as agency spokesperson.

For a complete description of the job duties, please review the Architecture & Construction Section Chief position description or reach out to and request a copy. Be sure to include the job title in the request.

Employees in this position are required to report to OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.