Program and Data Specialist

About the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority:

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (“CHFA”) is a self-funded, quasi-public organization. Its mission is to alleviate the shortage of housing for low-to moderate-income families and persons in the state of Connecticut (“State”) and, when appropriate, to promote or maintain the economic development of the State through employer-assisted housing efforts.

CHFA is a mission-driven leader in creating #affordablehousing opportunities for families and individuals in Connecticut. We believe in the power of the diverse and inclusive communities we serve. We provide a challenging, progressive, and supportive environment that encourages and promotes employee development.

We offer competitive salaries; tuition reimbursement; 457 deferred compensation, state sponsored pension plan, comprehensive health, dental, life, and disability plan, paid vacation, sick, and holidays, hybrid work schedule, ongoing training, career development and if qualified employee may be eligible for student loan forgiveness under Federal Loan assistance program.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position supports the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's (CHFA) planning functions by creating data-driven research that informs and evaluates business and program development. This position supports formal research methodologies and procedures; undertakes research activities associated with housing issues and trends; collects, analyzes, evaluates and reports information, conclusions, policy and/or programmatic implications; contributes to external communications materials such as white papers and blog posts; assists on comprehensive and complex research assignments; assists in the development of databases for access by internal and external users; provides quality assurance of imported data; supports initiatives for data integrity and normalization; performs statistical analysis; creates data visualizations; prepares comprehensive narrative and statistical reports; design and implement surveys; may prepare special reports for agency officials in response to inquiries from legislature or the public; performs related duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direction from the Director of Research, Marketing and Outreach or his/her designee.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports CHFA’s research and data analyst (s)and department staff in program evaluation and improvement including written analysis, summaries and recommendations associated with administration, policy and regulation, as applicable. Use data sources to identify programmatic needs and assist in the development of programmatic performance measures and tools. Assist with program assessments ensuring programmatic goals are well documented. Support the preparation of CHFA’s statutory reports. Prepare, collect, and analyze data, compile and write ad-hoc reports for CHFA’s senior leadership.
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of CHFA’s assessment of the state’s housing needs and related databases. Identify new relevant data to be incorporated. Perform data validation and quality control checks. Develop standard reports. Provide data management and analysis for studies and maintain assigned projects. Support the development and implementation of CHFA plans.
• Participate in strategic planning with regards to program development. Research internal and external data associated with affordable housing and commercial financing; prepare comparative review of national models in affordable housing program development specifically in Housing Finance Agencies. Analyze and report results conclusions, policy and/or programmatic implications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BS/BA in public policy/administration, statistics, economics, or research-based field preferred with a minimum of three years of related experience in the public, private or academic sectors in the areas of public policy, research, banking, mortgage lending and housing development or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant internships and work study may be accepted in place of professional work experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Critical