Project Based Voucher Specialist

Inlivian•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating and managing the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program and Community Based Rental Assistance Programs (CBRA) programs for HCVP compliance and oversight activities pertaining to consistent application of program compliance.? The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.? Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) to three (3) or more years of experience in property management or low income housing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to fulfill essential position functions.
The following Certifications must be obtained within twelve (12) months of employment or other allowable period of hire as authorized by the PBV Manager: Housing Choice Voucher Specialist??? HCV Rent Calculation????? Enterprise Income Verification System (EIV) Fair Housing?? RAD PBV Housing Specialist? Low Income Housing Tax Credit Certification
Thorough knowledge of HCV Project-Based or Community Based Rental Assistance eligibility requirements pertaining to tenants and owners, as required by HUD.
Requires good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to present information in a clear, organized, and convincing manner.
General knowledge of the modern principles, practices, and techniques of personnel management and training.
Ability to accurately and completely document in writing appropriate events, findings, and activities.
Ability to supervise the work of others and to hold subordinates accountable for tasks assigned.
Ability to successfully meet aggressive deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, and persons outside the?Agency.
Ability to prepare clear and concise narrative and statistical reports and deal effectively with situations requiring?tact and diplomacy, yet firmness.
Ability to operate appropriate Agency computer equipment and software packages.
Must possess a valid State of North Carolina or South Carolina driver’s license and regularly participate in continuous improvement and education.
Must work with the highest degree of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Conducts audits of internal and external resident files; develops and produces reports to ensure reporting and tracking?of indicators and other compliance requirements are met; establishes and monitors corrective action plans to ensure on-going program compliance.
Holds briefings and interviews applicants on a scheduled basis and explains HCVP program and eligibility requirements.
Addresses applicant concerns regarding program, application processing, waiting list placement, and explains decisions if application denied.
Assists applicants in completion of forms and the collection of required documents.
Reviews applications and documentation for completeness and accuracy, logs applications, and accurately inputs data into computer.
Prepares and sends written requests for income verification.
Obtains, verifies, and calculates all sources of income and resources to determine financial eligibility of applicants.
Processes criminal background checks. Forwards negative information to the compliance department for further investigation and response.
Determines whether applicants meet program criminal and income eligibility requirements.
Requests additional documentation from the applicant.
Ensures that all requirements for written, independent verification of information are met in an appropriate and timely manner.
Notifies applicants in writing of eligibility determination in accordance with HUD regulations and Authority policy.
Purges the waiting list at least annually. Verifies preferences for waiting list applicants.
Forwards adequate number of updated and completed applicant files to Management as appropriate based on utilization.
Accurately enters waiting list application information into appropriate system, keeping information up-to-date, when applicants submit changes.
Periodically reviews applicant files and updates information on prospective tenants and places non-respondents in inactive files.
Issues vouchers to all eligible applicants, from the waiting list, port-in applicants/participants or applicants who are referred through Special Programs.
Processes Request for Tenancy Approval packages for applicants.
Provides extensions to applicants who may need more time to search for housing.
Conducts and/or participate in trainings for partner agencies and property management staff
Monitors HUD’s Public and Indian Housing Center (PIC) system to ensure timely reporting of third party 50058s; monitors?Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system, distributes information to the appropriate PBV site and verifies corrections?are made.
Ensures timely and accurate input and maintenance of relevant data into electronic records system.
Responds appropriately to quality assurance reports regarding accurate and timely completion of field audits and?achievement of target to close out review.
Responds to owner/agent inquiries regarding HUD regulations, answering questions and analyzing situations to determine?best response depending on the circumstances.
Performs tenant rent calculation, ensuring accuracy and consistency with local market rates and taking into account various relevant factors to ensure correct payment of HCVP rental subsidies. s.
Handles documents of a sensitive nature and maintains confidentiality regarding all documents and information received?by or in the possession of the employee.
Conducts program eligibility and continued eligibility to ensure maximum utilization in the Community Based Rental?Assistance programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.