Risk Analysis & Compliance Program Coordinator - Limited

Overview

Job Appointment: Full Time, Limited Duration. Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. Alternate schedules may be available.

Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work is to be conducted at 1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7007, Portland, OR 97201. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, .

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Union Representation: This classification is represented by AFSCME 189. To view this labor agreement, please .

Starting Salary: Applicants start at the entry rate. If you are an AFSCME-represented employee, see the labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and answer the supplemental questions.

The Limited-term Housing Program Coordinator is part of PHB’s Risk Analysis & Compliance (RAC) team, which monitors PHB’s affordable multi-family housing stock through the terms of the regulatory and loan agreements. The RAC team performs compliance on approximately 400 multi-family affordable housing projects, which includes approximately 20,000 units. The RAC team is comprised of a Manager, four Housing Program Coordinators, four Housing Program Specialists, and a Housing Assistant Program Specialist.

This position is budgeted through June 30, 2026. The option to extend this position will be determined by the FY 26-27 budget.

This limited-term position has been added to assist with the stabilization of our affordable housing projects and portfolios. The pandemic caused an enormous strain on multi-family affordable housing projects. Since the pandemic, rent assistance funds dried up, operating expenses have continued to skyrocket, and deferred maintenance has depleted reserve funds intended to address capital repairs. The result is that many of our partners are struggling financially and are exploring outside-the-box solutions, which include selling underperforming properties.

• Identify, evaluate, and work on strategies to mitigate risks related to financial viability, regulatory compliance, and physical condition of multi-family affordable housing projects
• Monitor projects to identify underperforming and/or at-risk properties and create plans to stabilize these properties
• Research, develop, recommend, and implement project stabilization plans
• Review, evaluate, and implement partner proposals for divestment of non-performing projects

• Able to perform macro-level strategic thinking: this role requires examining the financial health of PHB-regulated projects and our partner portfolios to determine the best path to assist with project and portfolio stabilization
• Able to create and maintain a watch list
  : this role requires identifying underperforming projects and portfolios, and planning achievable steps to improve operational health and regulatory compliance
• Solution-Oriented: Possesses the ability to use strong communication skills to collaborate with a variety of internal and external partners to create, implement, and document solutions
• Strong Communicator: Someone who builds trust and strong relationships through frequent, transparent, and clear communications
• Collaborative: A professional who values partnerships, and builds strong connections to drive projects forward
• Results Driven: Focused on achieving specific outcomes, overcoming challenges, and taking decisive actions toward successful completion of set goals
• Emotionally Intelligent: Self-motivated, passionate, empathetic, accountable, and team oriented

Contact Information:

Tamela Ressler, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources

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