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PROGRAM SPECIALIST- 1 Year Project

WHEDA

MADISON, WI · HybridJob$48–58K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$48–58K/yr
Location
MADISON, WIHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

WHEDA is seeking a Program Specialist for a one-year project in its Single-Family Servicing department in Madison. The role supports borrowers and lending partners through customer service, payment processing, escrow administration, and loan satisfaction while following WHEDA, investor, and regulatory requirements. The position begins fully in-office; after training, the direct manager may allow a hybrid schedule. The role is not eligible for work-related immigration visa sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer SoftwareMicrosoft OfficeInternetCustomer ServiceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationBusiness CorrespondenceAttention to DetailTroubleshootingProcess ImprovementProblem SolvingPrioritizationWork ManagementIndependent WorkConfidentialityData CollectionResearch MethodsData EntryMathematicsMortgage LendingMortgage Lending Regulations

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent0-2 Years Relevant Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: WHY WHEDA? WHEDA serves Wisconsin residents and communities by working with others to provide creative financial and technical resources to stimulate and preserve affordable housing, small businesses, and agriculture. WHEDA employees participate in the State of Wisconsin benefit package ( https://www.wheda.com/about-wheda/careers/benefits). WHEDA offers an excellent benefits package that includes: Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance, State Retirement plan; 457 Deferred Compensation, Group Term Life Insurance (and optional term life insurance for family members), Disability Insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacation time twenty eight (28) personal holiday hours, Twelve (12) paid legal holidays per year, tuition reimbursement program. WHEDA is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans are also encouraged to apply. WHEDA has a remote work policy where certain employees may enjoy a hybrid or remote work schedule, based on position and business needs. See more details below related to this specific position. WHEDA is seeking a 1 Year project Program Specialist to join our Single-Family Servicing department in our Madison facility. SALARY: Hiring Range for this position is from $47,589- $57,645 Annually. Offered Salary will be based on qualifications and internal pay equity. WHEDA provides a competitive salary and WHEDA employees participate in the State of Wisconsin benefit package which includes retirement, health insurance and deferred compensation programs. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Program Specialist position in Servicing is responsible for contact center customer service, payment processing, escrow administration, and loan satisfaction within compliance with WHEDA, investor and regulatory requirements. Competency in one or more of the following specialties: Servicing, Payment Processing and/or Escrow Administration ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Provide customer support for borrowers, lending partners, insurance agents, title companies, and/or housing authorities. Servicing: Monitor incoming emails to shared email box. Review and process paid in full documents, letters, satisfactions, and escrow refunds. Handling entry and payment of bills for corporate advances. Account maintenance: mailing address updates, name changes, property tax and ACH setup, returned/undeliverable mail. Payment Processing: Processing incoming payoff quote requests. Daily posting/reconciliation of coupons, lockbox import, recurring and one-time ACH export/prenote, wire posting, reviewing payment reports, batch balancing, housing assistance, remote capture deposit, and cash balancing. Escrow Administration: Daily hazard insurance entry, weekly insurance payment, private mortgage insurance payment and cancellation, force placed insurance monitoring/cancellation/payment, reviewing insurance reports, and initial escrow set-up and analysis. Assists in coordinating and carrying out the day-to-day operations of the Servicing department. Participates in analysis of selecting/implementing new and existing software and formulating/modifying new and existing policies, programs, and procedures. Performs or assists with other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND 0 - 2 years of relevant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Proficiency with computer software, Microsoft Office, and the internet Customer service principles Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of business correspondence Attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot for process improvement Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure Successful prioritizing and management of work projects Ability to work independently and efficiently Strong adherence to confidentiality in working with clients and vendors Data collection and research methods Data E try principles Strong mathematical aptitude Mortgage lending regulations, practices, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local laws This position has a work schedule that will initially be 100% in-office. After training is complete, it is at the discretion of the direct manager when the employee may begin a hybrid work schedule. APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position will remain open until filled. Questions may be directed to [email protected]. This position is not eligible for a work-related immigration visa sponsorship. We request you do not include a photo of yourself with your application for employment. Any submitted will be removed prior to viewing by hiring leaders. Thank you. An Equal Opportunity Employer Operating Under an Affirmative Action Plan. To be considered for positions all applications must be complete. PI287727139 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.click2apply.net/WR76PlS7QknWmHEOPhjZRa

How this job compares

Set against the 75,363 open Customer Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$48–58K/yr
  • Wisconsin median$47–59K/yr73 salary ranges
  • US median$50–60K/yr2,974 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $53K, is close to the Wisconsin median midpoint ($54K) — in the middle half of Customer Service salary ranges in Wisconsin.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,832 open Customer Service jobs in Wisconsin and 75,363 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Customer Service postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 9,448 postings).
Education
1,543 of the 75,363 open Customer Service jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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