Occupancy Specialist I/ Occupancy Specialist II- Closes on 11/12/2026

Occupancy Specialist I Or Occupancy Specialist IIOccupancy services ensure enforcement of tenant and homebuyer compliance with lease and policy obligations. The Specialist educates tenants and homebuyers about their lease and policy obligations, affords them an opportunity to correct any violations, and sanctions non-compliance. This position will be the contact person to coordinate activities between the Tribal Housing Department and residents. This position also administers the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program, prepares grant applications as needed, and assists with policy development for new programs.Duties include:Explain to clients the terms and conditions regulating all housing assistance programs.Orient new tenants and homebuyers to review their rights and responsibilities under lease and policies.Conduct annual re-certifications for all active participants.Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with all housing development residents.Calculate monthly rents and homebuyer payments; make adjustments as required and notify residents in a timely manner.Coordinate with the Administrative Services Clerk in scheduling move-in/move-out, annual, follow-up and emergent unit inspections.Monitor and enforce compliance by developing and offering corrective action plans to tenants and homebuyers.Maintain a file for each resident household that documents home visits, telephone conversations, and office visits.Provide one-on-one or group counseling and training to all residents on a variety of topics relating to homeownership and renting.Meet routinely with Self-Sufficiency, Alcohol & Drug, Indian Child Welfare and other appropriate tribal, local and state agencies to coordinate services to clients.Conduct annual utility studies, re-calculate changes for all housing development families, and notify residents accordingly.Prepare and submit LIHEAP application; annually train Area Office staff on policy and application procedure.Participate with policy development team when requested.Collect and compile data, and submit Quarterly Reports.Grant writing as needed for development and programmatic grant opportunities.Assist Tribal households in applying for partnership housing in Portland and participate in partnership meetings as needed.Refer tenants to community service agencies.Interpret and enforce Tribal Housing Department policies consistently and fairly.Prepare correspondence and inter-office memorandums and reports as position necessitates.Assist with taking house and rent payments, preparing deposits, delivering cash receipts backing up front desk operations.Maintain a positive, friendly and helping manner in dealing with all clients.Assist in the implementation of new policies and programs.Other duties as assigned.