Risk Analysis & Compliance Housing Program Coordinator - Limited Duration

Full Job Description

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, click here.

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

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

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

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 attach a resume and answer the supplemental questions.

Position Summary:

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.

As the RAC Housing Program Coordinator, you will:

• 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

The Ideal Candidate is:

• 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

Have a question?

Contact Information:

Tamela Ressler, Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Tamela.Ressler@portlandoregon.gov

Requirements

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

1. Experience analyzing financial, operational, or regulatory information to identify risks that may impact project or portfolio viability.
2. Ability to monitor projects or programs, identifying indicators of underperformance or non-compliance.
3. Ability to analyze documents, proposals or recommendations and provide input to guide project or program decisions.
4. Ability to use strong communication skills, both written and verbal, especially when collaborating with multiple internal and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:

• Education and/or experience with multi-family affordable housing
• Education and/or experience with project management
• Education and/or experience in asset management

Qualifications

STEP 1: Apply online between January 26 – February 2, 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Résumé
  • Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.

Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans’ Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members.

If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.

• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.

It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.

• Do not attach any additional documents. Do not attach a cover letter, it will not be reviewed.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process by the closing date and time.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: February 3 – February 6

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of February 9, 2026

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Mid-February 2026

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Early March 2026

• Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.

Step 6: Start Date: TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations