New Policy Specialist jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Working toward safe, affordable, and efficient housing for all Louisiana residents

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) administers federal and state funds through programs designed to advance the development of energy efficient and affordable housing for working families, drive Louisiana housing policy, and oversee the state's Disaster Housing Task Force.

Our Policy & Reporting team is growing and we're currently looking to hire a Policy Planner. We are seeking a motivated, hardworking individual who has a passion for serving the residents of Louisiana. As a key member of the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) team, you will assist in the development, establishment, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of policy, strategic planning and support of legislative activities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Performs responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing, and responding to public and private grant opportunities related, not limited to affordable housing and services.
• Writes annual submissions to housing journals to engage and educate the public on the corporation's investments and best practices in the affordable housing industry.
• Measures and reports on the impact of the Corporation's affordable housing investments and services.
• Conducts market research and data collection.
• Interprets data, formulates reports, and makes recommendations based upon research findings.
• Encompasses the ability to transform data into information to support the leadership team in creating effective policy and business decisions.

What You Will Bring

• Master's degree or a Baccalaureate degree plus one year of professional experience in policy planning
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal/written communications skills.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Aptitude for understanding and explaining programmatic topics.

To apply to this vacancy :

In order to be considered for this vacancy, you must first create a Civil Service account and complete an application at https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/ (then select Applicant Log-in)

Secondly, you apply to the link below:

https://Policy Planner 1/2 (Policy & Reporting) 0324 | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)

*** You must apply by midnight March 28, 2024 to be considered for this position***

Louisiana Housing Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,734.00 - $80,267.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Baton Rouge, LA 70808: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person