HOUSING INSPECTOR

Housing Inspector

Housing Assistance Division $28.20-$39.48/Hourly (DOQ) REGULAR POSITION IMMEDIATE VACANCIES LOCATED IN ALHAMBRA AND PALMDALE

Initial salary placement is generally made between the start and mid-point of the posted range. New hires are not eligible to start at the maximum of the posted range. Recruitment will close when 50 applications are received. Only first 50 applications will be accepted.

LACDA Overview The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is a dynamic, innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors. The agency is part of the County family, but an independent agency and not a County Department. LACDA's core pillars include housing and community development programs that benefit the unincorporated Los Angeles County areas and various incorporated cities that participate in LACDA programs. Funded primarily with Federal grants, the LACDA is an industry leader in sponsoring new solutions to housing and forming partnerships with private and public agencies. To find out more about LACDA, please visit our website at

Division Overview The Housing Assistance Division (HAD) of the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) Is responsible for the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. LACDA administers over 26,000 Housing Choice Vouchers for the County of Los Angeles, as well as other targeted and grant-funded rental subsidy programs. The Housing Assistance Division partners with 10,000 landlords, helping eligible families afford safe, decent, high-quality rental housing.

Position Overview Under general supervision, schedules and conducts inspections and field investigations of residential housing units under subsidized rent programs; ensures compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) to ensure the health and safety of program participants; collaborates with contractors, property managers and maintenance staff to maintain HQS and code requirements; provides technical assistance to senior and supervisory staff in areas of expertise; and performs related duties, as assigned.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs a variety of technical duties related to inspections and field investigations of residential housing units under subsidized rent programs, including annual, interim and emergency/special reexaminations; schedules and conducts inspections according to HUD and Authority rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with HQS and other Authority and mandated rules and regulations to ensure the health and safety of subsidized housing program participants.
• Conducts site inspections of Public Housing/Section 8 developments to identify tenant violation of the lease and housing program HQS, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, expired vehicle registration tags, weeds per city code, pet violations; receives and investigates complaints from tenants and non-tenants regarding illegal criminal activity that may be occurring; coordinates with senior and supervisory staff to issue notices of noncompliance and respond to and resolve noncompliance complaints in a timely and efficient manner.
• Prepares notices of violations and initiates follow-up action as necessary to ensure compliance is achieved.
• Identifies and communicates necessary repairs to senior and supervisory inspection staff or maintenance staff as appropriate.
• Responds to citizen complaints and requests for information, including the residents, the general public, landlords, property managers, and other Authority staff.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of written and electronic records of inspection activities performed and required follow-up.
• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of various reports.
• Observes and complies with Authority and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge and Abilities:

• Principles, procedures, and techniques for conducting inspections of residential housing units.
• Specific property conditions that have the potential to endanger the health and safety of occupants.
• Basic methods and practices used in housing assistance and/or social service programs.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting.
• HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS).
• Section 8 rental assistance and affordable housing programs.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to HQS inspections.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances, as well as industry standards and best practices relevant to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Authority staff
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Conduct housing inspections and communicate results with owners and tenants.
• Interpret, apply, and explain applicable Authority policies and procedures.
• Compose correspondence and reports independently or from brief instructions.
• Understand the organization and operation of the Authority and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Compile and review information; prepare records and reports.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, legal and procedural guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Education: Equivalent to completion of twelfth (12th) grade.
• Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in housing or property management, inspections, residential construction and/or maintenance, or a closely related field.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity The LACDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees. Reasonable Accommodation If you are an individual with a disability and need to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please call the LACDA, Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Application Process To be considered, all applicants are required to apply online by the filing deadline. Education Verification To receive credit for required education, applicants must attach a copy of their diploma, degree, or official/unofficial transcripts. Please note foreign degrees (or degrees completed outside of the United States) require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency conducted by a credential evaluation service such as The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Please include three (3) professional references in the "Reference" section of your application. Failure to comply with this application process may result in disqualification.

Screening and Selection Process Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted via email and text messaging, if elected, for an assessment test and/or interview. Please check the email account provided on the application for important communications regarding the status of your application and/or next steps. Applications will be reviewed for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the job. In the Work Experience section of the application, applicants must demonstrate their experience by providing a clear description of the work performed as it relates to the position. Each job held must include the dates of employment, name and address of the employer, position title, hours per week, and supervisor. Please note resumes will not be reviewed to determine qualifications. Supplemental questions are considered a part of the application process and must be carefully answered. All required questions must be completed before the application can be submitted. The LACDA reserves the right to suspend, postpone, or terminate the evaluation of applications, as well as to remove candidates from further consideration during initial screening, assessment exercises, interviews, reference verifications, background checks, or any other phase deemed necessary, subject to position needs. Part-time experience will be evaluated on the basis of its fractional equivalent of a 40-hour workweek. All required experience must be paid.