Housing Specialist I - Bakersfield, United States - Housing Authority of the County of Kern

Description

OUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN

th Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY

OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL

TITLE:
Housing Specialist I


LOCATION:
Bakersfield, CA


SALARY:
$1,561.34 Bi-Weekly + Benefits


SUMMARY

Under immediate supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff, performs a variety of duties involved in providing housing assistance to low income persons under the Section 8 and related assisted housing programs.

This is the entry level class in the Housing Specialist series. Positions assigned to this class may be considered to be in a training capacity. The Housing Specialist I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the
II level and the need for closer supervision.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Logs unit vacancies for programs covered by Central Application Office and outlying offices where necessary.

Selects and assigns vacancies in low-income housing.

Works closely with other development and Applications Office personnel in regard to prompt and efficient housing of applicants and handling of tenant transfers.

Prepares and submits necessary statistical reports and other data as required.

Gives out information over the telephone and in person regarding available housing programs and Housing Authority policy and procedures.

Interviews applicants to obtain additional information such as family composition, health and social problems, veteran status, rent paying ability, net assets, and need for housing assistance and verifies all eligibility factors.

Completes the necessary records and verification forms for each applicant and contacts employers, and public and private health and welfare agencies to verify applicant information.

Counsels and assists applicants and residents of subsidized housing when necessary regarding eligibility requirements as established by Housing Authority policies.

Computes income and rent and determines and verifies all necessary facts concerned with eligibility for subsidies and rental assistance.

Calculates Gross Family Income and net rent and issues Certificates of Participation.

Calculates payments to owners including portion of HAP subsidy and abatement.

Responds promptly and according to Housing Authority policy to requests for Certificate extensions.

Conducts annual, interim, and special housing reviews with tenants, and processes rent changes resulting from recertification or changes in utility allowances.

Conducts housing inspections and related paperwork as required.

Helps maintain good relations with public, participants and owners on behalf of the
Authority.

Keeps records of Certificate issuance by bedroom size and monitors program participation for compliance with HUD requirements.

Negotiates contract rents with property owners, assigns contract numbers, prepares
Housing Assistance Payments contracts and amendments and obtains necessary signatures.

Conducts or assists in the conducting of briefing sessions for participants.

Prepares all HUD and Housing Authority required forms and reports, as well as data entry forms, in connection with program requirements.

Enters necessary data into the computer system for processing of reports and HAP payments.

Makes home visits to determine housekeeping habits, verify housing condition, and establish housing need, per Housing Authority policy.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.


QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.


REASONING ABILITY

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid California Driver License and be insurable by the Housing
Authority's insurance carrier.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to communi