PT- Section 8 Housing Specilaist 1

Community Action CenterPullman, WA
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.

Benefits

  • Sick time accrual
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