HUD Counseling SME

Summary AJANTA CONSULTING, LLC San Antonio, TX The HUD Counseling SME will serve as the HUD Housing Counseling program expert with knowledge of HUD industry practices, and HUD Certified Housing Counselor counseling expertise. The expertise shall be gained by virtue of profession, education, and experience. Responsibilities Assist in the development of practice exams, knowledge assessments, certification exams, and training curriculum. Collaborate with fellow SMEs in the development and design of the HUD Certified Housing Counselor Exam. Refer test participants to appropriate programs and agencies for support services as they prepare for the HUD Certified Housing Counselor Exam. Participate in biweekly meeting as needed Attend program development meetings as necessary. Participate in the development and review of monthly, quarterly, and annually reporting. Collaborate with fellow SMEs to evaluate the efficacy of practice exams, knowledge assessments, certification exams, and training curriculum. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications HUD Certified Housing Counselor Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good working knowledge of the components of a housing counseling program, including rental assistance, foreclosure, homeowner assistance programs, and the pre-purchase home buying process. A demonstrated commitment to affordable housing, social justice, or community education. Must be flexible, adaptable, independent/self-directed as well as collaborative/team focused. Experience with, or background in, community development, affordable housing, at-risk populations, organizing, antipoverty work, and/or providing direct services to low-income individuals and families. Sensitivity to needs within the community and to individual clients. Ability to translate technical information into informal language. Ability to communicate effectively in group settings. Comfortable working in conflict situations Must be computer literate, able to access email, electronic calendars and the internet, experience with a variety of software applications including Microsoft Office. Works for a HUD Housing Counseling Program participating agency. Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.