Housing Specialist II

Housing Specialist IIUnder the supervision of the Section 8 Program Manager and Intake and Admissions Manager, the Housing Specialist II must perform assigned duties to include initial and reoccurring certification of participant income and family composition. The Housing Specialist II must be able to read, interpret, communicate, implement, and enforce complex rules and regulations in accordance with applicable Federal and local guidelines.The Housing Specialist II is responsible for:Successfully maintaining a caseload of 450 or more casesAdhering to HUD requirements as well as department policy and procedures while successfully completing monthly and interim recertifications as well as rent increases within applicable time limitsDocumenting and properly ordering files and records relating to verification methods and time framesProcessing moves within thirty (30) daysRemaining alert and reporting any and all apparent or suspected fraudulent activitiesEnsuring owner and tenant compliance by applying appropriate local policies and guidelines. Also following procedures to resolve non-compliance issuesDocumenting case files for informal hearings in accordance with relevant Federal and local rulesCompleting and passing HCV training and update courses as provided by IHAProcessing Requests for Tenancy Approval accurately and within time parametersApplying appropriate rules regarding lease-up, tenant moves, unit leasing requirements, criteria for denial of owners, and processing procedures for portabilityApplying applicable rules and making determinations regarding payment standards, utility allowances, rent burden and rent reasonableness, along with accurately assessing and documenting rent and subsidy paymentsObtaining certification in Section 8 Eligibility and Rent Calculation and OccupancyMinimum Qualifications:Associate degree in Business, Human Services, Sociology, Public Relations, or related fields from an accredited college or universityOne year of experience in the area of social service, customer service, or working with disabled populations, families in trauma and/or elderly personsAt least two (2) years experience in case managementOne (1) year of experience as a Housing Specialist I or Certification in subsidized rent calculationValid state-issued driver's licenseMust be a Marion County resident, or willing to relocate to Marion County within six (6) months