Housing Specialist I

• Occupancy Section
• Leasing/Inspection Section
• Special Housing Programs
• Administration

The general responsibilities and duties associated with this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs initial and ongoing eligibility as it pertains to rental assistance and interprets and applies regulations policies and procedures.
• Manages caseloads through ongoing review tracking and assessment.
• Collects required documentation from applicants participants and landlords.
• Determines rent reasonableness and affordability of rental units and calculates rental assistance payments and repayment arrangements.
• Performs Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspections and leasing activity.
• Prepares reports and correspondences for various agencies landlords or businesses that seek or report housing information.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the housing industry.
• Ability to interpret understand apply and explain housing laws regulations policies etc.
• Ability to prepare clear well-written and technically accurate documents and correspondence.
• Experience in collection aggregation calculation and analysis of data
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern office practices and procedures including contemporary office technology computerized record-keeping systems and basic business mathematics.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software.

• Accurately apply regulations and/or policies and follow procedures to solve challenges.
• Provide the highest quality service to the public by addressing concerns timely accurately and professionally.

• Take the initiative to identify and solve problems.
• Compile facts data and input prior to making important decisions.
• Act decisively and demonstrate good judgment.

• Organize plan and structure workload(s) in a manner which maximizes productivity while ensuring excellent quality
• Prioritize workload(s) in accordance with deadlines and Department/County goals/initiatives
• Manage time efficiently

• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Communicate technical and complex information in a clear and easy to understand manner.
• Compose correspondence for a wide range of audiences.
• Create and conduct informative presentations.