Eligibility Specialist

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone is seeking an Eligibility Specialist to review applicant files and determine income eligibility for households seeking affordable housing. The role requires careful assessment and collaboration with on-site staff to ensure compliance and smooth processing.

Applicants should have 4–6 years of affordable multi-family property management experience, strong written and oral communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in affordable multi-family property management.
• Compliance with affordable application processes and tax credit rules.
• Knowledge of HUD 4350.3 and tax credit compliance.
• Experience with on-site staff coordination and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review applicant files to determine income qualification for affordable housing.
• Collaborate with on-site staff to complete processing and compliance tasks.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Mathematical ability

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Tax credit compliance knowledge

HUD 4350.3 knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Eligibility Specialist will be responsible for reviewing files to determine income eligibility of households desiring to live in an affordable housing unit.

Responsibilities include

• Reviewing applicant files to determine if a household is income qualified to live at an affordable community.
• Work closely with the on-site staff to accomplish each task.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience with the knowledge of affordable multi-family property management
• Compliance adherence and the affordable application process.
• Possess strong working knowledge of tax credit compliance, including knowledge and understanding of the HUD 4350.3.
• Property Management experience working on a tax credit or Project-based Section 8 Property would be a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are mandatory
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook is required.
• Possess strong communication skills, be detail oriented and possess a strong mathematical ability.

CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD

If an offer of employment is made and accepted, continued employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a thorough Criminal History Record Check(s). It is Capstone's policy to not employ individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor or felony offenses involving (a) illegal drug use, (b) public indecency, (c) theft, or (d) crimes against persons or property. Also, it is Capstone's policy to not employ individuals who have any criminal history not disclosed by the applicant on the employment application. In special situations, we may make exceptions to the "no criminal history" policy, depending on the nature of the crime, how many years ago the crime occurred, the total number of crimes committed and other factors. Moving traffic violations will not be considered except for reckless driving, driving while intoxicated or excessive red light or speeding violations

DRUG SCREENING

If an offer of employment is made and accepted, continued employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a Drug Screen Test. It is Capstone's policy to not employ individuals who test positive for illegal drug use or alcohol abuse.

EOE M/F