ATTORNEY III

Job Posting: Attorney III

Housing Development & Finance Committee (HDFC)

JC-532038

Attorney III

ATTORNEY III

$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

By Mail

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Job Description and Duties

Note: Effective July 1, 2025, a 4.62% salary reduction is in place under the Personal Leave Program (PLP), with 8 hours of Personal Leave Credit earned monthly in exchange. This program is subject to change based on union agreements and state budget policy.

This position is located in Sacramento.

Under the direction of HDFC’s General Counsel, the Attorney III performs advanced journey-level legal work to support HDFC’s mission: alleviating California’s affordable housing crisis by enabling a simpler, faster, and more transparent housing finance system. The Attorney III exercises independent judgment on legal assignments of substantial sensitivity and complexity, including regulatory drafting, interagency agreements, governance and Bagley-Keene compliance ,and complex housing finance transactions. Work products are solutions-oriented and grounded in applicable statutory and regulatory frameworks.

This position requires reporting to an HDFC office a minimum of four days per week. In limited cases, at the Department’s discretion, an employee may be approved to work in a remote centered capacity on a temporary basis until appropriate office- space becomes available. Under California Government Code Section 14200, telework eligible- employees must reside in California. The designated headquarters location will be based on the employee’s primary residence and may be updated if HDFC criteria are met.

Application cutt-off dates are the 15th and 30th of the month.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-532038

Position #(s):

465-500-5795-XXX

Working Title:

Attorney III

Classification:

ATTORNEY III

$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 A

Shall Consider:

ATTORNEY

$7,969.00 - $10,473.00 A

$8,969.00 - $12,026.00 B

$7,506.00 - $9,439.00 C

$8,448.00 - $10,836.00 D

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Created through the Governor’s Reorganization Plan to address fragmentation within California’s housing finance system, the Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC) helps create affordable homes by advancing a housing finance system that is simpler, faster, and more transparent.

Our vision is simple and bold: Homes that Californians can afford, in communities where they can thrive.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

HDFC values diversity at all levels and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where employees from varied backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences are welcomed and can succeed. Employees are expected to support an environment free from discrimination, provide equitable and consistent service to the public, collaborate with underserved communities and tribal governments, and contribute meaningfully to building a more just and accessible California.

Department Website: https://hdfc.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

Confidentiality

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Employment Application (STD.678)

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 will not be considered.

HDFC Disclosure Requirements

Selected candidates may be subject to rules imposed by a Conflict of Interest Code that apply to HDFC employees, which may require filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).

HDFC utilizes the federal E-Verify system to verify employment authorization in the United States. For additional information, please visit the E-Verify website.

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Housing Development & Finance Committee (HDFC)

Postal

Attn: HCD Classification and Recruitment Unit | JC-532038

P.O. Box 952050

Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Housing Development & Finance Committee (HDFC)

Drop-Off

HCD Classification and Recruitment Unit | JC-532038

651 Bannon Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - A cover letter is required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience working with affordable housing development, including affordable housing finance.
• Experience as a project manager, leading teams and project initiatives.
• Experience working with California State government or other policy-making practices including, the legislative and APA/regulations process.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing data to prepare materials such as policy briefs, papers, presentations and technical assistance documents that promote safe, affordable homes and vibrant, inclusive, sustainable communities for all Californians.
• Experience or familiarity with Bagley-Keene and open meeting requirements.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits and flexible opportunities:

• Excellent health, dental and vision benefits for employee/employee’s family
• 401k program
• Flexible Schedules
• Hybrid telework
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your training and development

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://hdfc.ca.gov/

Hiring Unit Contact:
HCD Classification and Recruitment | JC-532038

(916) 263-6871

[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Medical Management (RA Requests)

(916) 263-6871

[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

To become 'list eligible' for consideration, interested candidates must successfully pass a civil service exam.

You may apply and take the Attorney exam online at CalCareers.

You may apply and take the Attorney III exam online at CalCareers.

If you're new to the state application process please visit 3 Steps to a State Job.

All information regarding your employment history must be included on the State Employment Application STD. 678. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed or applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted:

• "To" and "from" dates (month/day/year)
• Hours worked per week
• Private sector job titles
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Job duties performed
• State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.