Central Contract Specialist

CGI•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CGI Federal's Housing Compliance team partners with local public housing authorities and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist in the provision of affordable housing. This role offers an opportunity to join an energetic team with a collaborative management group and work with affordable housing owners and management companies within an assigned portfolio of properties. New team members receive in-depth training to prepare them for their role, with additional training and professional development opportunities available within the affordable housing industry and for general business skills. Under the direction of the Asset Manager/Central Services Manager (CSM), the Business Processing Specialist will work directly with property owners and staff to assist them with a variety of tasks, including renewals of their affordable housing contracts, determining annual rent adjustments, reconciling monthly payment requests, processing claims for unpaid rent and damages, and managing extended vacancies. The Business Processing Specialist will utilize CGI's proprietary IT systems and the Microsoft Office Suite for daily tasks. This position is located in Columbus, OH or Cleveland, OH.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, but significant relevant experience will be considered.
Professional, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks each with varying deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft office, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Mathematics, data entry, record keeping, and account management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience performing tasks in a regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

Reports to Asset Manager/Central Services Manager in carrying out core task processing.
Manages a portfolio of assisted housing contracts to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all required tasks.
Performs detailed reconciliation of monthly payments to property owners.
Renews expiring Housing Assistance Payments contracts.
Performs annual contract rent adjustments.
Evaluates and approves owner's claims for reimbursement due to unpaid rent, tenant damages, and vacancies.
Maintains property files and records retention in accordance with HUD and corporate policy.
Maintains positive relations with owners, residents and their representatives, neighborhood groups, and local governments.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.