Voucher Specialist 07-26

Housing Authority Of The City Of Austin

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Notice

Date Posted: March 2 2026

Position: Voucher Specialist

Job# 07-26

Starting range: $22.78/hour

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled

Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation (SHCC) is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional to join our team. This position plays a vital role in supporting payment processing and compliance efforts in a fast-paced accuracy-driven environment. SHCC has proudly served the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a high-performing Contract Administrator for over 24 years. Through this work we serve over 80000 households across Texas and Arkansas ensuring access to safe and healthy housing in alignment with HUDs mission.

What you will do in this position:

Voucher Review & Payment Processing:

Review monthly Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) vouchers submitted by O/As to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance with HUD regulations. Identify and resolve discrepancies before processing payments.

Tenant Data Reconciliation:

Cross-check tenant certification data (such as move-ins move-outs income changes) with voucher line items. Investigate any inconsistencies or anomalies and communicate clearly with O/As to resolve issues.

Customer Support & Communication:

Serve as a primary point of contact for O/As regarding payment and compliance questions. Provide clear courteous and professional support by phone and email often needing to explain technical housing or data requirements.

Documentation & File Management:

Create and maintain accurate digital and physical records of payment processing actions correspondence and resolutions in accordance with HUD and SHCC auditing standards.

Data Entry & Workflow Tracking:

Enter case information into SHCCs proprietary STARS system to ensure proper tracking routing and reporting of tasks. Maintain updated status notes and ensure all workflow steps are completed accurately and timely.

Compliance Assurance:

Help ensure that all payment and reconciliation processes adhere strictly to HUD policies and SHCCs quality assurance protocols. Escalate noncompliance issues as needed to senior staff.

Deadline Management:

Manage a consistent monthly workflow tied to strict internal and external deadlines. Proactively organize tasks to ensure HUD payment deadlines are met without errors or delays.

More about this position:

Qualified candidates must possess:

Ability to provide compassionate and professional customer service to clientele of diverse backgrounds
Strong computer skills (Google Suite Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Acrobat DocuSign Emphasys ELITE and Laserfiche)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to establish cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with external partners clients and coworkers
Knowledge of standard bookkeeping principles practices and techniques
Knowledge of HUD programs regulatory compliance the affordable housing industry
Spanish language proficiency

Benefits:

Paid sick leave annual leave birthday leave & federal holidays
100% of employee health insurance premiums paid by the agency
Supplemental health dental vision and life insurance options for employees and family
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work schedule available

For a more detailed description of our compensation/benefits offered go to the following website: FOR EMPLOYMENT: SHCC is a subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) Application for open posted position must be submitted via online at the following website: also accept applications at the Housing Authority of the City of Austin 1124 S. IH-35 Austin Texas 78704. No applications will be accepted after the noted closing dates on the job announcement. We encourage you to visit our website at often to view and apply for vacant positions or sign up for job alerts at our career site. SHCC is a drug-free workplace. A Criminal Background Check including a sex offender registry check. A Driving Record Texas Drivers License and a Physical/Drug Screening will be required upon offer of employment. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Required Experience:

Job NoticeDate Posted: March 2 2026Position: Voucher Specialist Job# 07-26Starting range: $22.78/hour DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Open Until FilledSouthwest Housing Compliance Corporation (SHCC) is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional to join our team. This position plays a v...