Housing Specialist

HCV Housing Specialist

The Orange County Housing and Community Development Department has an opening for a HCV Housing Specialist. An employee in this class administers services for low- and moderate-income Orange County residents that are participants of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. A Housing Specialist may be assigned to any functional area within the HCV Program, but will likely have responsibility for annual and interim recertifications, as well as portability clients and revenue reporting/reconciliation. Work includes coordinating annual certification for the HCV program, performing client interviews to determine eligibility and program compliance, and making referrals to human services resources.

Work is performed under limited supervision by the division Manager. Does related work as required.

Work location: 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough, NC *Background check is required.

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a regionally accredited or recognized college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Social and/or Political Science, Sociology, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Community Development, Counseling, Social Work or closely related field AND two (2) years' direct work experience in housing or social services programs; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or recognized college or university with an Associate's Degree in Social and/or Political Science, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Community Development or closely related field AND four (4) years' direct work experience in housing or social services programs; OR Graduation from High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND six (6) years of years' direct work experience in housing or social services programs, of which three (3) years must be direct work experience in the Housing Choice Voucher Program; OR An equivalent combination of education training and experience. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Benefits

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System; Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical) Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000. Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees) 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule) 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.