Asset Management Specialist (Housing Finance Specialist (Management Services))

Job Description and Duties To be considered for this position, candidates must currently be on the eligibility list for the Housing Finance Specialist (Management Services) classification. To review the exam bulletin, click here: EX-5268 Under direction of the Housing Finance Officer, the Housing Finance Specialist is responsible for the financial oversight and risk management of an assigned portfolio of multifamily affordable housing developments. The Specialist performs comprehensive reviews, approvals, and analysis of operating budgets, financial reports, audits, and portfolio performance to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Agency regulations. **This is a continuous recruitment; Additional cutoff dates may be set as departmental needs warrant.** Next Cutoff Date for job application review: 8/30/2026 Minimum Qualifications: (Requirements for admittance into the exam) Either I One year in the mortgage operations of the California Housing Finance Agency at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of Housing Finance Associate. Or II Experience: Three years of experience in the fiscal management of real property, including budgeting, hiring, purchasing and accounting for profitability of projects, for a sponsor, developer, or owner of rental housing, including at least one year of experience in the management of housing developments with more than 100 apartment units. (A Master's Degree in Planning, Economics, Business, Government, Finance or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.) AND Education: Equivalent to graduation from college, preferably with a degree in planning, economics, government, finance or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience equals two years of college education.) You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements The Employment History section of the STD 678 Employment Application must be complete and include accurate dates, hours per week, total time worked, duties performed, and supervisor names and phone numbers. • Applicants who fail to submit a thoroughly completed STD 678 may be disqualified. • Resumes or other documents do not substitute the STD 678. • Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview. Use these links to review the State Application Checklist and Supplemental Application checklist to help you understand how to complete a strong state application and address some frequently asked questions. In order to be considered for this job, you must satisfy one of the following requirements: BE LIST ELIGIBLE: Successfully complete the State civil service exam for the Housing Finance Specialist (Management Services) classification OR BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE: Have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250) OR BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE: Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.