PT- Section 8 Housing Specilaist 1

Community Action Center•Pullman, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Section 8 Specialist completes work needed to review applications, determine eligibility, and process rental assistance in the Section 8 programs managed by CAC. The Specialist works under the direction of the Housing Assistance Program Manager.

Requirements

Standard office methods, practices and procedures
Computer spreadsheet, word processing, data management and housing assistance program software
Effective office, and time management practices
Rental assistance program requirements and procedures
The problems and needs of people with limited income
Communicate effectively with people from various social, cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds
Schedule and monitor multiple processes or projects
Prepare accurate mathematical calculations and financial estimates
Read, comprehend, and follow program procedures, regulations and specifications
Prepare succinct reports that are understandable to a non-technical person
Maintain detailed and accurate project, program and client files
Use computer word processing, spread sheet data base, and rental assistance software programs
Work well under pressure, work independently, and work as an effective team member
An A.A. or higher degree in office operations or substitute, for each required year of education, 2 years of experience in rental housing assistance or a related field
Three or more years of responsible experience including one or more years in secretarial, financial processing, bookkeeping, property management or similar work
One or more years in direct provision of services to the public
One or more years of experience with rental assistance.
Insurability and ability to be bonded

Nice To Haves

Willingness to occasionally travel throughout Whitman County

Responsibilities

Reviewing applications, maintaining waiting lists, informing applicants of eligibility for assistance, and obtaining necessary verifications to determine eligibility.
Setting up and maintaining detailed applicant, participant, project and program files, and rental assistance operating manuals.
Entering applications and eligibility information in assistance processing and data base programs, Spokane Housing Authority Section 8 program.
Completing intake and renewal interviews with applicants for rental assistance.
Completing the lease-up process and annual re-certifications.
Scheduling Housing Quality Standard inspections.
Assisting with providing community information on rental assistance.
Completing program and project reports.
Maintaining and updating program supplies, forms and materials.
Assisting with other rental assistance related work.
Providing recommendations for improving program and project operations and assisting in program planning, annual work program development, and development of housing project and program proposals.
Providing back up assistance on family self sufficiency processing.
Completing other related tasks assigned by the Housing Assistance Program Manager.