HCV Certification Specialist

Steuben Churchpeople Against Arbor Housing & Dev•Corning, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The HCV Certification Specialist assists low-income families and individuals, who may include people experiencing homelessness, older adults, or people with disabilities, in securing affordable housing and improving their living conditions. The role administers Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program activities, including determining rental assistance and tenant rent shares, completing recertifications, coordinating housing moves, processing rent adjustments, and maintaining program records and compliance. The position is based in an office setting at 26 Bridge Street, Corning, NY 14830. HCV Specialist Certification or an equivalent certification is required within six months of employment. The stated pay rate is $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

Associate degree in business, public administration, or a related field; or a high school diploma and two years of work experience with state and/or federal housing programs and/or a social service or community service agency.
Ability to interpret and apply regulations pertaining to the program.
Excellent customer service skills.
Basic math proficiency.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Attention to detail.
HCV Specialist Certification or equivalent certification within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Calculate housing assistance payments and tenants’ shares of rent.
Process and maintain correspondence, case-monitoring records, incoming mail, and Microsoft Excel worksheets.
Conduct annual, interim, and zero-income recertifications, including educating families about their responsibilities and collecting income, asset, and expense verifications.
Calculate the family or individual portion of rent and Housing Assistance Payments (HAP).
Complete recertifications on time according to the HCV processing schedule or end-of-month deadlines.
Conduct move appointments; educate families about their responsibilities; issue vouchers; approve requests for tenancy and leases; request Housing Quality Standards inspections; determine rent reasonableness; negotiate rent; and initiate HAP contracts.
Conduct portability move appointments, communicate with receiving public housing agencies, educate families about their responsibilities, and submit required paperwork.
Process rent adjustments.
Complete the 120-day EIV review within 120 days of program admission.
Recommend termination of rental assistance.
Maintain awareness of current laws, HUD regulations, and PHA administrative plan policies affecting Tenant-based Vouchers, Project-based Vouchers, Section 8 homeownership, and VASH programs.
Comply with federal, state, and local funding-source regulations and requirements and Arbor Development policies.
Report to work on time and work the scheduled shift, notifying a supervisor or director in the event of an emergency or illness.
Perform job functions in accordance with HCV policies and procedures, the administration plan, HUD/HCR rules and regulations, and the AHD Code of Conduct and Standard of Acceptable Behavior.
Support a non-discrimination, anti-harassment, and sexual-harassment-free workplace; foster respect and refrain from unprofessional conduct.