Housing Compliance & Inspections Specialist

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Health Insurance Option

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training and Professional Develop

Family-Friendly Work Environment

Positive Team Culture

Job summary

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) is seeking a Housing Program Specialist at our Central Office to administer housing assistance program eligibility, recertifications, rent calculations, and inspections. The role ensures compliance with HUD regulations and OACAC policies while assisting applicants, participants, landlords, and property owners.

The position requires strong numerical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellence in customer service.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and apply HUD regulations, applicable laws, housing inspection standards, and OACAC Housing policies and procedures.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to accurately review documentation, perform calculations, and maintain detailed records.
• Valid Missouri driver’s license and appropriate vehicle insurance.
• Ability to perform physical activities associated with housing inspections, including standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Review applications, verify eligibility, and conduct annual and interim recertifications for housing assistance programs.
• Calculate household income, deductions, participant rent, and Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), and prepare required notices and correspondence.
• Schedule and conduct initial, annual, interim, special, complaint, move-out, and follow-up housing inspections.
• Identify inspection deficiencies, communicate corrective actions to participants and landlords, and conduct re-inspections as needed.
• Assist applicants, participants, and landlords with program eligibility, recertifications, inspections, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential participant records, inspection reports, and program documentation.
• Prioritize assignments to ensure timely eligibility processing, inspections, and lease approvals.
• Participate in required training and maintain knowledge of HUD regulations, inspection standards, and OACAC Housing policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational

Mathematical

Problem-solving

Job description

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) is seeking a Housing Program Specialist at our Central Office to administer housing assistance program eligibility, recertifications, rent calculations, and inspections. The role ensures compliance with HUD regulations and OACAC policies while assisting applicants, participants, landlords, and property owners.

The position requires strong numerical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellence in customer service.