Introduction These are contractual positions with limited State of Maryland benefits. Work that Matters. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in the financing of affordable housing and revitalizing communities. This is an opportunity to join this nationally-recognized, award-winning organization and apply your skills to this high public purpose and challenging area. Annually, DHCD finances approximately 2,700 units of multifamily rental housing in 40 properties, amounting to $350 million in construction and permanent financing. Funding comes from a variety of sources, including state-appropriated funds, taxable and tax-exempt revenue bonds, federal low-income housing tax credits, federal HOME funds and other federal funds. Program Excellence: Housing and Building Energy Programs Who we are and what we do: We are a fast paced, dynamic team committed to serving Maryland households. We are looking for team players that share our vision of program excellence and our commitment to customer service. We achieve program excellence through continuous process improvement involving everyone in a collaborative and collegial team centered environment. Our programs offer weatherization, energy efficiency, and health and safety improvement services to single family, multifamily, and commercial buildings in the state. Most of our programs serve limited income Maryland households. The programs that the division administers provide energy efficiency improvements that help reduce costs to residents, increase comfort, improve health and safety in the home, support local employment, and contribute strongly towards meeting the State's environmental goals. This program portfolio consists of programs such as the US Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), EmPOWER Whole Home Efficiency Program, EmPOWER Multifamily Energy Efficiency and Housing Affordability Program (MEEHA), Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) for Crisis/No-Heat/No-Cool, Energy-Efficient Homes Construction Loan Program (NetZero), and the BeSMART Home Energy Loan Program (BeSMART). GRADE 17 LOCATION OF POSITION 7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Headquarters is located in Prince George's County across from the New Carrollton Metro stop. POSITION DUTIES The Energy Quality Assurance Inspector is a highly skilled professional applying their understanding of building science, energy diagnostic and modeling methodologies, energy conservation measures, concepts and practices to assure effective retrofits in residential buildings. The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for the review and approval of energy audits, scopes of work, specifications work progression and inspecting completed units to ensure compliance. The energy retrofit work may be part of a more comprehensive, substantial or moderate rehabilitation effort with additional State or Federal Funds, or may be a stand alone retrofit project. This position evaluates the work performed by Local Weatherization Agencies and State Weatherization Contractors. Evaluations consist of site visits, desk-top data monitoring and training and technical assistance to network partners. This position may administer CDA specialized programs that may include but not limited to CDA Energy weatherization loans or grants pertaining to single family housing and or multifamily housing, community revitalization or commercial projects. This position will assist DHCD Single Family Energy Programs' senior managers achieve the production goals of the funding sources and ensure compliance with program rules and regulations. This employee may also examine, analyze, review and approve proposed contractors, architects, plans and specifications, construction estimates, work scope, environmental investigations and other related analysis on projects selected for multi-family weatherization financing or grants within CDA Energy. This position is also responsible for monitoring the progression of funded projects and may include approving requisitions at varying stages of construction. The work will require travel throughout the State of Maryland to attend conferences, hearings, meetings, or site inspections. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Seven years of experience evaluating the risk involved in granting single family, multifamily and commercial loans, government assistance programs, and/or construction management. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Architecture, Construction Management, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Architecture or any other related field and three years of experience evaluating the risk involved in granting single family, multifamily and commercial loans, government assistance programs, and/or construction management for the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in loan specialist classification, loan specialist specialty codes in the loan specialist field of work, or as a commissioned officer in business and industry classification or business and industry specialty codes in the housing management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree Experience managing residential construction projects Experience with energy efficiency in residential properties Experience with energy efficiency financing or interacting with grand/loan processes for construction projects Experience with computers, databases, and energy modeling SELECTION PROCESS Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Unofficial transcripts, certifications, or diplomas to document educational or certification qualifications are required. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. 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 on 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. Please note: 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 H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. EXAMINATION PROCESS The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. 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 your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. BENEFITS Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits. Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application. You may mail your application and materials to: Charlee Kerr Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Office of Human Resources 7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706 All application and materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via email to charlee.kerrmaryland.gov. Please include the following information in the body of the email: Attn: Charlee Kerr 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 301-429-7783. 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.