Rental Assistance Specialist

Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency • Oklahoma City, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs various duties associated with the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. This is not a remote or telework position. A complete job description will be provided to candidates if selected for an interview. Applicants will be required to pass a drug-screening test and criminal background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or two to six years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be bondable.
• Certification in HCV (Housing Choice Voucher) Specialist is required. (Certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Complies with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HCV regulations and agency policies at all times.
• Schedules, notifies and conducts telephone and face-to-face interviews with program applicants/participants and coordinates the use of office space for this purpose.
• Reviews and processes all annual and interim re-exam documents for the family, processes any changes reported or notices to move or transfer assistance.
• Determines rent reasonableness, reviews lease/contract documents for accuracy and completeness, monitors compliance for program rules and takes immediate and appropriate action if necessary.
• Ensures all records, verifications and work documents are adequately documented, monitors work processes for accuracy and efficiency by maintaining adequate quality control.
• Represents the agency at public functions, seminars and all other assigned public relations activities.
• Reviews, purges and enters terminated or expired documents from tenant files in the data base for transfer to optical storage.
• Answers phones, retrieves messages and returns calls promptly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level