Housing Inspector

HOUSING INSPECTOR

HOUSING ASSISTANCE DIVISION

REGULAR

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.

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is a dynamic innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors to generate affordable housing and economic redevelopment throughout Los Angeles County and participating cities. 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 apply and find out more about the LACDA please visit our web site at.

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. The LACDA administers over 26000 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 10000 landlords helping eligible families afford safe decent high-quality rental housing.

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.

Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• 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.

Knowledge of:

• 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 (12^th) grade.

Experience:

Physical Demands

Equal Opportunity

The LACDA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity equity and inclusion to advance our mission of building better lives and better neighborhoods.

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 or via email at

Application Process

To be considered all applicants are required to apply online by the filing deadline. 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 supplemental questions will be used to evaluate the applicants education training and experience.

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 asThe National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)orthe 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 can be rejected at any stage of the recruitment process.

Salary Compensation

Salary compensation is dependent on qualifications (experience education knowledge skills and abilities). 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.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected from the process will receive an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of satisfactory reference checks a post-offer medical examination a criminal background check and a driving record check. Background and driving record check information will be considered in determining the applicants suitability for the position.

Possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

Proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Employment with the LACDA is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.