Columbus Based - Housing Examiner Trainee at Ohio Housing Finance Agency

What You'll Do

OHFA is seeking three dedicated Housing Examiner Trainees in central Ohio who will...

• Travel throughout Ohio to conduct physical compliance inspections of properties in the field.
• Complete file inspections/audits either in the field or in the office.
• Review tenant files for income & household composition requirements designated under multiple affordable housing funding guidelines.
  
  

For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Housing Examiner Trainee position description. Please note, we are seeking to fill three positions but there is only one position description attached. If you have any trouble accessing it or would like to see the other two, please reach out to [email protected] to request copies. Be sure to include the name of the position in your email request.

Columbus, Ohio Based Positions

• The employees filling these positions will be considered Columbus based and must report to OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.
• The nature of the duties for Columbus based positions is such that depending on the time of year, employees will either work in the office 80% of the time and may plan to be in the field 20% of the time or will work in the field 80% of the time and may plan to be in the office 20% of the time.
• The determination of the time spent in-office versus the time spent in the field will be made by management to ensure projects are inspected/audited as required by the rules, policies, procedures, and laws followed by OHFA.
• Duties may be performed anywhere in Ohio. Properties may be located in Columbus or anywhere in Ohio including Toledo, Cleveland, Youngstown, Zanesville, Athens, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, and/or Dayton.
• When completing work in the field, staff will be eligible to check-out and use a state vehicle for work related purposes.
  
  

Classification Specific Notes

• During the first year, Housing Examiner Trainees train with more experienced staff and the work schedule followed will depend on the staff member with whom they are assigned to work.
• When in the field, this is a physically demanding job requiring staff to conduct inspections of interiors & exteriors of buildings. Housing Examiner Trainees may need to climb flights of stairs, open & shut windows, stoop to see inside ovens & walk around exteriors of buildings. These tasks take place regardless of the season & may occur in snow, rain, cold, heat & humidity.
• Required training for these positions includes attending agency paid training to obtain either the Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) credential or the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) credential.
• Upon successfully obtaining one of these credentials & completing all other requirements as fully described in the position description (link above), Housing Examiner Trainees are reassigned to Housing Examiners. Step 1 rate of pay for Housing Examiners is $27.92 per hour.
  
  

Salary

While successful applicants are normally brought in at the Step 1 rate of pay for the classification ($22.96 per hour), applicants who at the time of application already possess either the Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) credential or the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) credential may be eligible for placement into an Advanced Step.

To receive further consideration, candidates must demonstrate on their application how they meet the following minimum required qualifications:

• 24 months experience in low-income housing tax credit industry or maintenance/monitoring of subsidized housing projects & regulations or residential property management; AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in accounting; AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above*.
• Please note, 24 months work experience in accounting is equal to an undergraduate core program in accounting when using the State of Ohio's Minimum Qualification Conversion table.
  
  

Necessary Job Skills for Success: Housing, Auditing, Building Maintenance, Accounting & Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Attention to Detail, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Observation, Time Management

Organization

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information

Jessica Grimm, Email: [email protected]

Unposting Date

Dec 7, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$22.96 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F, 8-5

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Housing

Technical Skills

Regulatory Compliance, Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Building Maintenance, Housing

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Time Management, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Observation

Agency Overview

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 for more information about our mission.

The Office of Program Compliance is responsible for monitoring more than 1,600 rental properties throughout Ohio, ensuring properties are being maintained in satisfactory or above manner & are in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing, federal HOME Partnership funds, Ohio Housing Trust Funds, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Tax Credit Exchange (TCE) & state regulations policies. The Office conducts training for owners & manager of rental projects regarding both basic & advanced issues they face.