Long-Term Rental Assistance Operations Specialist

Join our team as a Long-Term Rental Assistance Operations Specialist and play a key role in strengthening housing stability in our community. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will help keep rental assistance flowing smoothly support participants landlords and uphold our agency standards. Make a meaningful impact by helping families maintain safe stable housing.

Location: Bend

Compensation: $29.83/hour (plus $0.50/hour for bilingual Spanish)

Hours: Regular full-time (40 hours/week)

Benefits: 100% premium paid Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6%) almost 2 weeks of vacation time accrued in your first year plus 14 paid Holidays annually and separate sick leave accrual

Deadline: Open until filled

NeighborImpact Housing Overview

NeighborImpacts Housing program offers crucial assistance to individuals and families in need within Crook Deschutes and Jefferson counties as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The program can provide eviction prevention and deposit assistance prioritizing applications based on need rather than a first-come first-served basis.

We value the respect and dignity of all. We aim to create a space that is physically and emotionally safe for all regardless of race ethnicity nationality religion gender gender identity or sexual orientation.

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Long-Term Rental Assistance (LTRA) Operations Specialist A plays a vital role in supporting Housing Department operations and assisting program participants. This position is responsible for preparing and initiating contracts tracking state and federal fund utilization and ensuring full compliance with OHCS and HUD quarterly and annual reporting requirements. Key duties also include processing monthly rent payments to landlords and serving as an agency representative with community partners and the public. The LTRA Operations Specialist works under the direction of the Director of Housing.

Required

• Bachelors degree required
• Two years of direct experience in grant management compliance bookkeeping fiscal management program management or related services required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Excel required
• Passion for helping others and a desire to work in an organization that serves people who are experiencing poverty and houselessness required
• Ability to travel throughout the tri-county area regularly even in inclement weather using personal vehicle required
• Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment:

1. Valid drivers license
2. Proof of current auto insurance
3. Access to reliable transportation
4. Satisfactory criminal background check

Preferred

• Experience in the following areas preferred:

1. Oregon Landlord/Tenant and Fair Housing Laws
2. Experience in addressing current challenges faced by low-income and poverty-affected populations and effectively serving these communities
3. Knowledge of community resources