Temporary Housing Specialist I Indio, Ca

The County of Riversides Human Resources Temporary Assistant Program (TAP) is excited to announce an opening for a Temporary Housing Specialist I to support the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside located in Indio CA.

What Youll Do:

• Assess eligibility for housing assistance programs with accuracy and compassion
• Conduct housing inspections to ensure safe and quality living conditions
• Deliver outstanding customer service to clients and community partners
• Perform data entry and maintain records using systems like HMIS

Who Were Looking For:

Were seeking enthusiastic service-oriented professionals who are:

• Driven by purpose and committed to helping individuals and families in need
• Experiencedwith at least two years in housing services social work or state/federal program eligibility
• Tech-savvy especially with systems like the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
• Natural communicators who build trust and rapport with ease
• Detail-oriented and organized with a strong sense of accountability

Conduct initial annual special and vacated unit inspections for the Section 8 and related assisted housing programs; ensure proper condition of units including compliance with HUD decent safe and sanitary conditions; develop service quality improvement initiatives for both contract and private facilities; implement and monitor outcomes.

Advise and assist property owners and tenants of unit maintenance needs identified from inspections or complaints; conduct follow up inspections of completed work and repairs; conduct site visits with contracted vendors for quality control provide technical consultation and make recommendations as needed.

Conduct damage and move out inspections; investigate claims regarding violations of housing quality standards; counsel tenants on good housekeeping practices.

Mediate between the tenant and property owner; determine liabilities and charges for tenants and owners during vacated unit inspections; process damage claims; liaison between the Department of Mental Health and state licensed board and care facilities; troubleshoot and assist in resolving issues.

Prepare leases and agreements between tenants and property owners; negotiate rent agreements with property owners; calculate tenants rent; collect delinquent overpayments from tenants or property owners.

Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints; participate in State Community Care Licensing (CCL) orientation to provide information to operators and administrators interested in establishing new facilities.

Perform a variety of duties involved in the determination of applicants eligibility and tenants continual eligibility for assisted housing programs.

Prepare reports on inspections and related matters.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two years full time work experience equivalent to Housing Specialist I duties and responsibilities or two years of full-time work experience in the care and supervision as defined by State CCL contracted supportive services or Section 8 and related assisted housing programs.

Training: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade supplemented by additional course work in social science or a related field. (Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree may substitute for one year of program eligibility experience.)

Knowledge of: Section 8 and related assisted housing programs policies and procedures or State CCL regulations policies and procedures; pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations; operations services and activities in providing housing assistance to low-income persons under the Section 8 and related assisted housing programs.

Ability to: Perform housing inspections determine needed repairs and estimate cost of repairs; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action necessary to resolve complaints; identify and respond to program participants and public issues and concerns; work effectively with people from a variety of social economic and racial backgrounds; work independently in the absence of supervisor.

Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

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