Housing Specialist

Tampa Housing Authority; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 64,446,000 - 87,191,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa Housing Authority is seeking a Housing Specialist in Tampa, FL to support the Section 8 Housing program by determining eligibility, rent calculations, and documentation for applicants and participants. You will work with landlords and clients to ensure compliant subsidies and timely file maintenance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in housing programs or related fields, with strong communication and organizational skills. Position is full-time and based in Tampa.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong organizational and computer skills including Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to interpret and apply HUD/Section 8 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain familiarity with HUD regulations related to Section 8 programs.
• Counsel applicants regarding eligibility including unit size and payment standards.
• Manage an assigned caseload of HCV participants.
• Conduct annual re-certifications within required time frames.
• Process and monitor client transfers to new dwelling arrangements.
• Complete interim re-certifications and changes as required.
• Maintain accurate applicant/participant files.
• Provide excellent customer service to applicants, landlords, and coworkers.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Suite

Regulation interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Yardi

File Vision

Job description

Housing Specialist

Full Time Tampa, FL, US

Salary Range: $26.46 To $26.46 Hourly

Department: Assisted Housing

Reports To: Supervisor, Assisted Housing

Job Overview:

Support the mission of THAand the Section 8 Housingdepartmentby providingsubsidizedrent services andsupportmanagement to low-income individuals and familiesin a professional,non-judgmental, andcompassionatemanner.Performa wide range of activities related to determining and documenting applicant and/or participant eligibility, income, rent and contractual relationships with owners in support of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) operations using written administrative policies and procedures.Acceptfull accountability for assigned cases including accurate and complete files, resolution of customer servicematters, and responsiveness to participant and landlord inquires.

Responsibilities andEssentialDuties:

• Maintain familiarity with current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Regulations related to Section 8 Housing programs.
• Counsel applicants and clients regarding eligibility including unit size, payment standards, and other guidelines
• Effectively manage an assigned caseload of HCV participants.
• Conduct annual re-certificationswithin required time frames.
• Process and monitorclienttransfersto a new dwelling.
• Complete interim re-certificationsand changesas required.
• Maintain accurate and complete applicant/participant files.
• Provide excellent customer service to applicants, clients, landlords, co-workers, and vendors by responding to inquires , phone calls, correspondence, and e-mail in a timely and responsive manner.
• Attend informal hearings.
• Determine housing assistance paymentsand tenant rent calculationswithin guidelines.
• Educateclientson program requirements andfamily obligations.
• Act as mediator in resolvingconcerns betweenlandlords and clients.
• Process all transactions withinTHA’sFile Visionnoticeboard.
• Communicates with housing inspectors to request inspections of rental units.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field .

Experience

• One (1) year ofresponsible workexperiencefor a public agency,or experience in housing program compliance monitoring or enforcement,apartment leasing,mortgage loan origination, loan processing,community development,or closely related experience.

Specific skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must possess strong organizational and computer skills, including Microsoft Suite.
• Must have the ability to interpret and apply regulations pertaining to the program.
• Knowledge ofYardi, File Visionpreferred.

Personal characteristics

• Ability to work independently, to include weighing the consequences of actions and decisions, responding to emergencies, scheduling and prioritizing work, motivating oneself, managing time effectively, prioritizing tasks and determining when tasks require the intervention of others as needed to manage several housing assistance cases simultaneously and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations with accuracy as needed to calculate and/or prorate applicant net income, rent, and utility allowances.

Physical abilities

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships to see objects where and as they actually are .
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer

Licenses

• Insurable under the agency’s insurance policy

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job classification established by THA. All incumbents may not perform all of the job duties listed, and some incumbents may perform some duties which are not listed, and incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.