Housing Program Analyst

Prince-William-County-Government; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS retirement

401a & 457 plans

Paid annual leave

Paid personal leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical & dental plans

Group life insurance

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Prince William County Government is seeking a Housing Program Analyst to manage HCV participant caseloads, determine eligibility, and calculate rents. The role supports both intake and recertification processes and requires strong collaboration with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities include calculating household income and assets, negotiating with landlords, and ensuring accurate documentation. This is a full‑time, hybrid position with telework options and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of related experience.
• Experience determining eligibility for Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Intermediate MS Excel and Microsoft Office experience.
• Experience with Housing Pro Software.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Interview and certify eligibility at initial intake and recertification.
• Determine eligibility and calculate rent amounts, family size, and assets.
• Communicate with agency staff and HCV participants; maintain documentation.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external partners to remove barriers.
• Consult with rental families on securing housing options in private market.
• Process housing assistance and tenant rent portions payments.
• Prioritize caseloads, conduct annual and interim certifications, and process moves.
• Conduct tenant certification meetings; respond to emails and phone calls.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Eligibility interviews

Income asset calculations

Landlord negotiations

Customer service

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Housing Pro Software

Job description

Are you a creative, multi-tasking, problem-solving, and organized person who has a background in determining eligibility for the federally funded Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) (previously referred to as Section 8), who can work in a team environment as well as independently? The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is a multi-funded agency whose programs support and assist all types of housing programs. The Housing Program Analyst is responsible for maintaining a case load of HCV participants, determining program eligibility, calculating household income/assets, allowable expenses, family size, and allowable rent amounts due landlords. This position provides great benefits, such as paid holidays, accruing sick and annual leave, personal days each calendar year, telework options, and allows you to work with a wonderful team agency.

About This Role:

• This position requires the ability to interview and certify the eligibility of potential applicants at both initial Intake and recertification.
• This position requires knowledge of how to determine eligibility for housing assistance, including calculating rental amounts due to the landlord, which involves determining family characteristics; negotiating with landlords; evaluating family size and income; and calculating family assets and appropriate expenses.
• Have strong, positive communication skills to effectively assist agency staff and HCV participants while maintaining case management and accurate documentation for all participant families.
• Have the ability to develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external agency partners to track participant progress and remove barriers to success, while being open to and relating to different cultures and diverse backgrounds.
• Consults with prospective rental families on the process of securing housing options within a private housing market.
• Processes housing assistance and tenant rent portions payments.
• Prioritizes numerous caseloads by involving end-of-lease procedures, annual and interim certifications, and processing new moves for Participants.
• Ability to conduct tenant certification meetings, briefings, respond to emails, and phone calls.
• Good customer service and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 4 years of related experience

Preferences:

• Experience in determining eligibility for Housing Choice Voucher Program and Family Self-Sufficiency Program Participants, including but not limited to certifying eligibility, occupancy, determining program eligibility through calculation of household income, allowable deductions, utility, and payment standards.
• Intermediate MS Excel experience and Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Preferred experience in Housing Pro Software
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service.

Special Requirements:

Valid Driver's License

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. 37.5 hours per week. This can be a telework-eligible position, as determined by the Director and Supervisor, and the position may revert to in-office scheduling if business needs change.

Hiring Salary Range:

$65,910.00 - $87,812.00 Annually

Benefits:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. PSLF for additional information.

NOTE:

The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the department's business needs. To view the class description in its entirety, here.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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