HCD Financial Analyst VI [068287]

This is a Management Service position with full State of Maryland benefits.

 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in financing affordable housing and revitalizing communities. 

The Division of Community Development Administration administers the Local Government Infrastructure Finance Programs that enable Maryland’s incorporated municipalities to access capital with reasonable rates and terms to fund critical infrastructure projects.  The Senior Financial Analyst will play an integral role in program administrative activities including in-depth financial analysis, marketing, and outreach.

22

7800 Harkins Rd 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.

The Financial Analyst assists the Manager of Infrastructure and Portfolio Investments (Manager) of the Division of Community Development Administration – Finance in organizing and conducting financial analysis, investment and accounting management for the Division of Community Development Administration - Finance Office. Specifically, under direction from the Manager, the position is responsible for monitoring and tracking Infrastructure Finance Program activities.  This includes maintaining detailed records that speak to local government participants, loan receivable balances, as well as review and process draw requests involving unspent loan proceeds, updating reports (i.e. State-stat, Managing for Results, Consolidated Plan), and undertaking credit analysis of a multimillion Community Development Administration infrastructure loan portfolio financed with revenue bond proceeds. Additionally, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for assisting the Manager in developing financial tools and procedures necessary to optimize investment, debt and cash flow management for the major CDA bond indentures.  

This is a highly analytical and technical position. It requires a basic understanding of principles of revenue bond finance, computerized financial management and modeling systems, and bond debt servicing.  This position manages, performs, and organizes financial analysis primarily for the Local Government Infrastructure Financing Program indentures and overall Community Development Administration investment portfolio.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university.  

Experience: Three years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting financial data, records, and reports by applying financial analysis.  

Notes:  

1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in Financial and Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing for the required education.    

2.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the field of work on a year for year basis for the required experience and education.

Experienced conducting financial analysis, investment and accounting management

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel using financial functions

Strong communication and relationship management skills

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for the recruitment. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation may be required prior to hire. 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. 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.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of these positions. 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 our application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. Qualified candidates may be subject to a Microsoft Excel examination.

State of Maryland Benefits

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

Mr. Christopher Scriber, 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 Christopher.Scriber@maryland.gov.

Please include the following information in the body of the email:

• Attn: Mr. Christopher Scriber, 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 301-429-7414. 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