Housing Policy Analyst

GENERAL SUMMARY

Evaluates and develops housing policies and programs, evaluates, and proposes improvements to existing programs, develops new programs, researches and applies for grant opportunities and assists departments in achieving strategic initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Housing New Mexico during the legislative session, including analyzing and tracking proposed housing legislation. 
• Complete an annual housing needs assessment using publicly available data.
• Provide oversight of the Affordable Housing Act, including providing technical assistance to local governments and monitoring activities carried out under the Act.
• Oversee state funding appropriations including tracking and reporting awards, expenditures and key performance indicators, provide monthly board reporting, ad hoc reporting, and reconciliation processes
• Manage special projects, including special federal and state funding appropriations. 

• Support MFA’s grant writing program, including:
  • Monitor grant opportunities, recommends opportunities for Housing New Mexico and distributes appropriate opportunities to Housing New Mexico partners
  • Ensures timely and complete submission of grant applications, including in federal online systems; and

• Prepares and give presentations to the Housing New Mexico Board of Directors and other oversight entities.
• Research and evaluate studies on the economic, social, and organizational implications of housing policy and programs
• Collaborates with and leads cross-departmental teams in developing or improving Housing New Mexico processes, products and programs, including design, development and execution
• Research and develop a firm understanding of regulations, guidelines and best practices related to processes, products and programs being evaluated
• Builds and maintains relationships to collaborate with internal and external professional partners in housing and related fields in the accomplishment of policy analysis and research goals.
• Builds relationships with external researchers and professionals in housing and related fields.

• Completes ad hoc reports in response to executive inquiries.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Employees are required to comply with safety regulations, procedures, and protocols 

• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation for in-state travel and be willing to use own vehicle for in-state travel (reimbursable mileage)

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills 
• Strong professional writing skills
• Prioritize work

• Relate to and interact with a non-traditional and diverse customers and employee population
• Work independently to meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain composure and deliver high-quality results within fast-paced or high-pressure environments.
• Read, analyze, and interpret standards, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Develop and write reports, policies, and correspondence
• Handle common inquiries or complaints
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, employees, and visitors
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Perform mathematical computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. Calculate percent distributions, increase rates, and similar computations.
• Exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job
• Operate standard office equipment, such as computer keyboards and monitors, copiers, scanners, and telephone
• Use computer software and systems applicable to the position
• Follow oral and written instructions and procedures
• Collect, organize, and interpret data and prepare accurate records
• Compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness
• Organize large volumes of detailed data and information
• Verify and maintain accuracy of detailed data and information, detect data errors
• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work unit
• Communicate in English effectively orally and in writing 
• Maintain well-organized materials, files, systems and tools
• Adapt to changes in work situations and priorities
• Reason/analyze; use logic to identify and resolve problems
• Evaluate, organize, and summarize data and information
• Establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with employees, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with employees of outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities

• Provide Exceptional Customer Service to internal and external customers 100% of the time.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Demonstrate respectful behavior
• Foster teamwork and collaboration
• Exhibit honesty and integrity in communications and actions 
• Take initiative 
• Dependable, Reliable, Adaptable and Productive
• Strive to become the subject matter expert in your position