Recertification Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Recertification Specialist
Paths is a full-scale, vertically integrated affordable housing developer, builder, and operator. Since 2004, the Paths team has created and preserved high-quality, affordable housing across the U.S. that enhances communities and helps residents build better lives. With over 16,000 units across 13 states under management and more than 600 employees, Paths manages a suite of capabilities spanning the entire property life cycle, including development, construction, property management, maintenance, and security.

Summary/Objective: The Recertification Specialist position provides administrative support to our Property Managers pertaining to the tenant certification/recertification process and daily property management responsibilities.

Classification: Non-exempt (overtime eligible)
Location: Jamaica, NY 11434

Essential function/Responsibilities: duties include but are not limited to the following

• Scheduling and conducting resident certification interviews
• Requesting third-party verifications, reviewing resident-provided information for accuracy and completeness
• Calculating income, assets, and expenses based on information obtained
• Contacting residents to collect updated documents needed for the recertification process
• Review of tenant files to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations
• Assist in maintaining property waitlist and regular entry of applications
• Assist with daily operational functions of the property including but not limited to, assisting residents, answering the phones, creating and closing work orders, and posting rent checks
• Assist with other duties as assigned
• Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent while conforming to HUD regulations and HPD guidelines
• Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification
• Identify households with income reporting discrepancies and identify rent-adjustments
• Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility
• Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years of affordable housing related experience, preferred
• Experience in managing multiple tasks efficiently
• Possess excellent verbal and writing skills
• Ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to interact effectively with applicants, tenants and with all levels of staff and management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Yardi Voyager software experience preferred.
• High School diploma OR GED; Some college, preferred
• Bilingual skills (i.e.: Spanish) is a plus

Pay Range: $25.00 - $28.00

• Medical Insurance: 100% of medical benefits paid for employees only
• Voluntary dental and vision plan options
• Bonus Eligible
• 401(K) available plus company match
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, dependent coverage
• Voluntary accident insurance, critical Illness insurance, and hospital indemnity Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)