The California Department of Housing and Community Development's Department of Federal Financial Assistance has numerous job openings at all levels of experience:

Branch Chief (Closes 9/17): https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=267715
: This leadership role will spearhead a creative and challenging process to align four HCD funding programs (e.g. MHP, IIG, VHHP, Serna) so that these programs work seamlessly together, use a single application, and are complementary with TCAC and CDLAC award processes. Doing so will require excellent project management and an orientation to regulatory details. After revisioning the AB 434 program guidelines and creating a consolidated NOFA, this manager will direct staff responsible for application scoring and award processes, guideline revisions, and program evaluation. This position will define the award process for billions of dollars that support affordable housing development and preservation, and they will help lead HCD toward a more efficient, customer-oriented funding process.

Housing and Community Development Specialist II (HCDSII) – Housing Finance Specialist (Closes 9/17)
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=249512
A senior specialist position working on a variety affordable housing finance topics and acts as a senior advisor to the Deputy Director and Senior Leadership team on high priority projects, including collaboration with state housing finance agencies including the Treasurer’s Office, California Housing Finance Agency and others. Meet and/or interact with borrowers, sponsors, other creditors, attorneys, consultants, other federal, state and local officials as well as State government officials in coordination of implementation of high priority housing and community development policy and programmatic issues. (Salary Range $6,496 - $8,131 per Month)

Housing and Community Development Manager II (HCDMII) – State Financing Programs Section Chief (Closes 9/17)
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=264691
Oversees and directs first level managers and specialists who administer the program design and implementation workload for a variety of state-funded housing and community development programs including multifamily rental development programs as well as grant programs to local governments and non-profit entities. Responsibilities would include day-to-day administrative oversight of program design and implementation including drafting program guidelines, issuing Notices of Funding Availability, application review, underwriting and award recommendations. (Salary Range $7,028 - $8,732 per Month)

Housing and Community Development Specialist I (HCDSI) – Compliance Resolution and Troubled Asset Specialist (Closes 9/22)
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=267690
The Compliance Resolution and Troubled Asset Specialist is a highly skilled team member tasked with preforming research and analysis on technical aspects of State-funded housing and community development programs and policies and functions as an advisor to senior and executive leadership and leads staff to assist with resolving complex non-compliance issues of Department-funded projects including restructuring transactions, compliance workouts, owner’s corporate insolvency situations, unauthorized financial or management practices, other lender default scenarios, foreclosures, and lawsuits. (Salary Range $5,913 - $7,402 per Month)