<p>SALARY</p> <p>The minimum salary is $75,306.40 annually.</p> <p>This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.</p> <p>Pay Grade 526</p> <p>FILING DEADLINE DATE</p> <p>The deadline to apply is Monday, March 23, 2026</p> <p>GENERAL DESCRIPTION</p> <p>The purpose of this classification is to work with the Affordable Housing Board to study housing market conditions, propose affordable housing programs, evaluate the financial design of proposed affordable housing projects, and coordinate with government and partner agencies to monitor and evaluate affordable housing in Lexington.</p> <p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or a field related to the job </li><li>Six (6) years of related experience </li><li>Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience </li><li>Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education </li></ul> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> <ul> <li>Uses knowledge of single and multi-family housing development to evaluate and underwrite funding applications and make recommendations regarding proposed affordable housing projects </li><li>Engages community stakeholders regarding affordable housing programs including the Urban County Council, Mayor, neighborhoods, partner agencies, and other entities </li><li>Prepares activity reports and presentations for the Affordable Housing Board of Directors, city officials and the community </li><li>Communicates with participants and potential applicants regarding participation and the Affordable Housing Program guidelines </li><li>Performs affordable housing research and studies including strategic planning and assessing housing needs in Lexington </li><li>Monitors implementation and compliance of projects with federal, state and local regulations </li><li>Reconciles available funds, processes funding draws, and services loans </li><li>Performs related work as assigned </li></ul> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16</p> <p>HOW TO APPLY</p> <p>Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.</p> <p>RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.</p> <p>Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.</p> <ul> <li>APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER* </li></ul> <p>CLOSING STATEMENT</p> <p>Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:</p> <ul> <li>Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits </li><li>Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits </li><li>Direct deposit is required of all employees. </li></ul> <p>The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.</p> <p>CONTACT INFORMATION</p> <p>For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:</p> <p>Division of Human Resources</p> <p>200 East Main St.</p> <p>Lexington, KY 40507</p> <p>Phone: (859) 258-3030</p> <p>Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs</p> <p>E-mail: jobs@lexingtonky.gov</p>