Housing Access Field Specialist

VSHA; Montpelier (VT); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vermont State Housing Authority seeks a Field Services Representative to serve as the Authority’s local presence in Vermont. You will promote VSHA rental assistance programs, engage landlords and tenants, and collaborate with local agencies and municipalities to expand housing options for income-based households.

Residency in the area is required, with occasional statewide travel. The full-time, non-exempt position (Pay Grade 9) requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of housing experience,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of work experience in housing field.
• Knowledge of HUD and VSHA inspection standards and Vermont leasing practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Engages with property owners and managers to promote VSHA rental assistance programs.
• Outlines program requirements and housing standards to applicants and participants.
• Identifies and provides interventions for landlord/tenant issues to support housing retention.
• Reviews Requests for Tenancy Approval ensuring rent affordability and reasonableness.
• Administers and enforces rental assistance contracts with property owners/managers.
• Performs annual and biennial inspections of units for rental programs.
• Performs rental market surveys and evaluates rent reasonableness.
• May assume delegated technical duties.
• Performs related work as required.

Conocimientos

Public contact

Presentations

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Two years housing experience substituted

Descripción del empleo

Vermont State Housing Authority seeks a Field Services Representative to serve as the Authority’s local presence in Vermont. You will promote VSHA rental assistance programs, engage landlords and tenants, and collaborate with local agencies and municipalities to expand housing options for income-based households.

Residency in the area is required, with occasional statewide travel. The full-time, non-exempt position (Pay Grade 9) requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of housing experience,