Position Title:

 Executive Director

Location:

 Kansas City

Division:

 n/a

Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director in our Kansas City, Mo office. The Executive Director functions as Chief Executive Officer reporting to a ten-member Board of Commissioners of an organization dedicated to providing quality affordable housing to the citizens of Missouri. MHDC partners with public, private and non-profit organizations and provides funding for prevention of homelessness; for development, rehabilitation and oversight of affordable rental properties; and for programs that provide mortgages and financial assistance to first time homebuyers.

The Executive Director is responsible for management of all business operations including strategic and financial planning, business development, program performance and labor management.

The ability to lead and manage a mid-sized financial organization with more than 100 employees in two locations is essential. The ability to inspire confidence in MHDC through confident public speaking skills and continued professional interaction with special interest groups is vital. The candidate must consistently display personal and professional integrity and show a willingness to conduct business operations in a manner that creates an atmosphere of transparency and trustworthiness.

The ideal candidate must have strong decision-making and creative problem-solving abilities and be able to motivate, coach and direct a support team with diverse skill levels in multiple locations.

Experience and knowledge in finance, affordable housing development, and/or government is preferred but not required.

MHDC offers generous benefits including competitive pension plan, health benefits, vacation and medical leave. Salary is negotiable. Email updated resume, salary history and expectation to: careers@mhdc.com 
 

Position Title:

 Architect

Location:

 Kansas City

Division:

 Rental Production

Description: This position reviews construction or alteration of building facility documents for conformance with building codes and accessibility laws, reviews cost of the proposed developments, supervises third party building inspectors, reviews inspection reports and coordinates changes as necessary, develops and maintains MHDC cost data base. The architect provides assistance to the loan underwriters, environmental and construction disbursement departments and director of Rental Production as required. Occasional travel is required.

Essential Job Duties: To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each of the following essential duties successfully. Reasonable accommodations will be made to disabled individuals.

• Review and approve construction or rehabilitation documents for conformance with building codes and compliance with accessibility laws.
• Read architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans, diagrams, specifications, and shop drawing submittals to determine code compliance and percentage of completion.
• Supervise third party building inspectors, review monthly inspection reports and coordinate changes as necessary.
• On occasion, personally make building inspections to determine accuracy of reports being provided by third party inspectors.
• Review and approve AIA documents related to disbursement of construction funds as requested by the construction disbursement department.
• Evaluate firm commitment construction documents for compliance with building codes, federal accessibility laws, and MHDC requirements.
• Check shop drawings for compliance with applicable laws and standards.
• Confer with consulting architects, engineers, and with administration, and heads of departments or institutions on construction projects.
• Review Physical Needs Assessments for property applications.
• Review applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME fund, MHDC Fund Balance, and Missouri Trust Funds.
• Visit development sites of proposed construction, as required.
• Perform final completion inspections to establish escrow for incomplete items and to establish completion of all punch list items.
• Establish final completion and latent defect periods of all developments, as applicable.
• Execute warranty inspections as required.
• Establish with supervisor and other senior staff, MHDC guidelines and policies.
• Prepare progress reports and keeps superiors informed as to the status of projects.
• Provide critical input to the strategic and programmatic issues of the assigned areas.
• Furnish reports of deficiencies observed during inspections.
• Compile data and draft documents or reports as requested or necessary for the efficient administration of business.
• Competently utilize software systems.
• Travel as directed, including long distance travel and overnight and extended stays, if necessary.
• Maintain appropriate files and documentation as necessary or required.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training programs as directed.
• Provide assistance to employees, vendors, state agencies, departments, divisions and organizations in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Maintain and protect confidential information.
• Maintain a professional relationship with others by ensuring a sense of mutual trust, concern, respect and teamwork.
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor.

Education, Experience and Skill Requirements: Must qualify for inclusion in the Merit Classification of Architect II which requires:
Two years of experience as an Architect I in an agency under the Missouri Merit System;
OR,
Registration as an Architect by the Missouri Board of Registration for Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors;
OR,
Two years of professional experience in the field of architecture; and graduation from a college or university accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, with a Bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural engineering, environmental design, building technology or a closely related field. (A Master's degree in any of the above listed fields may be substituted for the required two years of experience.)

 

Position Title:

 Network Administrator

Location:

 Kansas City

Division:

 Information Technology

Description: This is advanced professional, technical and consultative work in the support and coordination of computer information technology services and activities.

An employee in this class provides technical expertise in computer systems analysis and design; database and/or network administration; systems programming; cyber-security; and/or other computer information technology specialties in a mainframe, midrange and/or microcomputer environment. Work is focused in multiple areas of a specialty or primarily in one highly technical area. Work includes conducting feasibility and impact studies of technology direction and providing recommendations. Duties may also include implementation of recommendations, project management and/or provision of technical consultative services. Work may also include some supervision of other technical staff; however the primary emphasis of the job is on the technical components. Positions at this level differ from Computer Information Technology Specialist Is in terms of the amount of direction provided and the scope and technical complexity of assignments. Work is performed under general supervision; however, the employee is expected to exercise initiative and independence in the performance of assigned responsibilities.

Essential Job Duties: To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform a variety of the following essential duties successfully. Any one position may not involve all of the specified duties or knowledge, skills and abilities, nor are the listed examples exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations will be made to disabled individuals.

• Develops, analyzes and/or coordinates highly complex project specifications such as flowcharts, logic diagrams and work flow diagrams relating to diverse organizational functions.
• Provides consultative guidance in a specific area of technical expertise.
• Acts as project team leader; establishes project schedules, assigns tasks, monitors progress against schedules, and conducts technical reviews of assigned projects; serves as a supervisor, as assigned
• Provides cost benefit analysis of technology solutions to meet business needs.
• Serves as a liaison for the organization in the areas of technology or infrastructure development.
• Provides support for both internal and external organizational computer systems that span multiple platforms.
• Researches, reviews, recommend and prepare requests for proposals and/or bid specifications for hardware and/or software purchases; evaluates bid responses.
• Develops and evaluates quality control procedures and hardware and/or software standards.
• Provides technical expertise in computer systems analysis and design; database and/or network administration; systems programming; and/or other computer information technology specialties.
• Provides cyber-security policies, coordinates the development of emergency plans, oversees cyber-security awareness and training, coordinates and plans cyber-security audits.
• Defines computer system performance criteria and coordinates tuning of computer systems for optimum performance.
• Coordinates computer systems disaster recovery planning.
• Coordinates information strategic planning.
• Coordinates computer systems management planning.
• Performs other related work as assigned. Exercise significant independence and judgment in the performance of duties; receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed upon completion.
• Perform other related work as assigned.
• Compile data and draft documents or reports as requested or necessary for the efficient administration of business.
• Competently utilizes software systems.
• Travel as directed, including long distance travel and overnight and extended stays, if necessary.
• Maintain appropriate files and documentation as necessary or required.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training programs as directed.
• Provide assistance to employees, vendors, state agencies, departments, divisions and organizations in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Maintain and protect confidential information.
• Maintain a professional relationship with others by ensuring a sense of mutual trust, concern, respect and teamwork.
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
• Comply with all policies of MHDC.
• Comply with any reasonable request of any member of management.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include:
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of computer programming and systems analysis, design, testing and documentation.
• Thorough knowledge of the general operating principles and capabilities of computer hardware and software.
• Considerable knowledge of software reference libraries and related utility programs.
• Considerable knowledge of computer security systems and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of computer networking and telecommunications.
• Considerable knowledge of computer operating systems.
• Considerable knowledge of database management systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of cost benefit analysis.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of project management.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of disaster recovery.
• Considerable knowledge of the procurement process.
• Considerable knowledge of continuing trends and developments in computer hardware and software.
• Considerable knowledge of various computer platforms.
• Considerable knowledge of the information strategic planning process.
• Considerable knowledge of the systems management process.
• Working knowledge of agency's automated information systems.
• Working knowledge of agency's functions and their interrelationships.
• Ability to coordinate/organize projects involving multiple organizations and/or groups.
• Ability to utilize project management tools, such as PERT or Gantt charts.
• Ability to review and analyze computer program documentation.
• Ability to prepare and maintain standards, policies, procedures, guidelines and technical manuals.
• Ability to apply expertise in the troubleshooting and resolution of hardware and/or software problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to train, assist or supervise others in subject matter area.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Specific Advanced Systems Administration Skills are highly desirable in these areas:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008
• Active Directory
• Group Policy
• DNS
• DHCP
• DFS
• IIS
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, 2010
• Microsoft SQL 2000, 2005, 2008
• Microsoft SharePoint 2007, 2010
• Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager
• Microsoft ISA
• VMWare vSphere Enterprise Edition
• VMWare View Standard and Premier Edition
• EMC Celerra NAS
• Cisco Routers, Switches
• Cisco Firewalls
• Websense Emails Security
• Websense Internet Security
• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange
• Symantec Backup Exec
• Tape Drive technology including VTL
• Fiber Channel Switch Technology
• HP Server Maintenance

Education and Experience Requirement:
Must qualify for inclusion in the Merit Classification of Information Technologist IV which requires:
One or more years of experience as an Information Technologist III with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.
OR
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in computer science or computer information technology; and,
Two or more years of experience in one or more of the following information technology areas: applications development/support, business/systems analysis, communications technologies, network technologies, information technology security, databases, system programming, end user support, and/or web technologies.


 

Position Title:

 Information Systems and Process Administrator

Location:

 Kansas City

Division:

 Information Technology

Job Description:

Position Title:

 Web/SharePoint Administrator

Location:

 Kansas City

Division:

 Information Technology

Job Description: