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Position: HCV Housing Counselor/Inspector
Program Affiliation: Housing Choice Voucher
Reports To: HCV Supervisor
Salary Range: $18.57 - $27.27
Position Type: Hourly
Revision Date: April 2024

Essential Functions (include, but are not necessarily limited to):
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Housing Counselor/Inspector will be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Update and evaluate eligibility of program participants including eligibility for
    continuing participation following clearly defined policies and procedures
    interview housing applicants;
  •  Investigate and verify applicant and participant information for accuracy and
    completeness;
  • Gather pertinent information concerning such factors as income, employment, financial obligations, and family composition of the applicants, recipients, employers, other public agencies, doctors' offices, hospitals, and other sources;
  • Conduct client briefings at New Admission and annually at next Reexamination;
  • Prepare written monthly and weekly reports and written correspondence to various agencies, landlords, and businesses to verify applicant data including total family composition, income, assets, and expenses;
  •  Become familiar with policies set forth in CFR, Administrative Plan, and other HUD notices and handbooks as it relates to HCV program;
  •  Conduct Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspections for New Admissions, Recertification's, Specials and in emergency situations to ensure units are in decent, safe and sanitary conditions in an unbiased manner;
  •  Accurately report inspection results (according to policy) to landlord, tenant, and agency;
  •  Determine Rent Reasonableness;
  •  Attend training as required;
  •  Assist with preparation of Special Reports;
  •  Willingness to work the required hours and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent education and work experience, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with deadlines, be able to read and interpret new policies and procedures, willing to work in the field, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Access is a plus) as well as great customer service/people skills.

Required Certifications:

  1. HCV Eligibility and Rent Calculation
  2. Housing Quality Standards (HQS)

(Must be obtained within the first year of employment.)

Benefits:
Full Benefits - health, dental, vision, life insurance, ten paid holidays and retirement package provided.

All resumes should be emailed to Kimbrlee Rodriguez.