Housing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

HOUSING SPECIALIST

The Reno Housing Authority has career opportunities available for a Housing Specialist . This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with diverse customers, and desires to make a difference in our community every day! The Housing Specialist performs case management duties for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.

Examples of some of the essential position duties are:

• Interviews applicants/clients, assesses documentation to ensure accuracy and completion and updates applicant/client data.
• Determines initial/continued eligibility for appropriate low-income housing program(s).
• Applies federal regulations and agency policies in determining tenant rent and appropriate subsidy levels.
• Answers inquiries concerning eligibility, program compliance and rent calculation based on knowledge of federal regulations and agency policies for appropriate housing program(s).
• Maintains priority/preference system, as required, for housing program(s) and maintains certified pool of applicants.
• Evaluates documents and sends notices to applicants/clients/ landlords with regard to regulations, authority policies, rent changes, program violations, and other miscellaneous correspondence as needed.
• Collaborates with community organizations, social service agencies, and local government entities to promote programs and services
• Conducts individual or group briefing sessions to explain program requirements.

WHO IS THE RENO HOUSING AUTHORITY?

Our mission is to develop and provide fair, sustainable, quality housing in diverse neighborhoods that offer a stable foundation for low-income families to pursue economic opportunities, become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life. We are the largest community provider of affordable housing in Washoe County, assisting over 9,000 individuals and families to have a safe, secure place to call home.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

The RHA is committed to developing a team that embraces our mission and core values throughout our local community. To offer superior service to our clients, we invest substantially in the professional growth and development of our team and are focused on exemplifying our underlying values of integrity, trust, leadership, progress and customer service.

We offer competitive salaries with annual merit salary increases and regular cost of living increases, an exceptional benefits package , a robust defined benefit retirement plan, and ample opportunities for growth . Highlights of the benefits we offer includes:

• 100% employer paid health, dental, & vision insurance for employees
• Excellent vacation & sick leave accrual program
• Thirteen (13) paid Holidays a year
• Performance salary increases plus regular cost of living increases
• 100% employer paid retirement contribution for the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Paid Parental Leave program
• 457(b) retirement savings program
• Employer paid life and AD&D insurance
• Bilingual services pay
• Hybrid and flexible work schedule options
• Positive, friendly work environment focused on providing a healthy work/life balance

We are located in the largest city in northern Nevada. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the surrounding area provides unlimited indoor and outdoor recreational activities. With excellent weather averaging more than 300 days of sunshine annually the City of Reno is home to a vibrant food and entertainment scene with limitless major events such as balloon races, rib cookoffs, concerts, Hot August Nights, air races, renowned pub crawls, NCAA Division 1 sports, as well as minor league baseball and hockey teams!

WHAT IS NEEDED?

The minimum qualifications for this position are:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of increasing responsible case management experience that involved interviewing clients for public housing programs or social service programs, or in a property management setting
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work as determined by Human Resources
• Must obtain HCV Rent Calculation Certification and/or Public Housing Rent Calculation Certification within one year of employment as a condition for continued employment.

Please review the attached job description for additional details regarding what is needed.

INTERESTED?

Please visit our website at for more information on the Reno Housing Authority. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply as early as possible as this recruitment may close at any time based on applications received.

The RHA is committed to ensuring a safe, productive and positive work environment through a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Selected candidates will need to complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background checks.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Reno Housing Authority is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) in accordance with applicable Federal and State law, and Executive Orders. Our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, State, or local laws.