Recertification Specialist

Pennrose Management Company; Glenarden (MD); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Pennrose Management Company is seeking a Recertification Specialist to oversee recertifications across the portfolio. You will apply HUD/compliance knowledge and coordinate with properties to ensure accurate rent calculations and eligibility determinations.

Responsibilities include processing initial/annual/interim recertifications, preparing verifications, maintaining files, and ensuring adherence to HUD, LIHTC, and MOR guidelines. Strong organization and communication are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years recertification specialist experience
• Knowledge of Section 8, LIHTC and HUD
• Experience with EIV reports
• HUD/Public Housing/Tax Credit policies and procedures
• Detail oriented and deadline driven
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Notary public is preferred
• COS certification
• Experience with MOR
• COS certification

Responsibilities

• Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent per HUD guidelines
• Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification
• Identify households with income reporting discrepancies and adjust rents
• Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility
• Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines
• Notify residents of upcoming recertifications
• Schedule initial interviews for recertifications
• Prepare third party verification forms
• Maintain residents' files and paperwork
• Review tenant ledgers for arrears

Skills

Recertification knowledge

HUD knowledge

Section 8 experience

LIHTC experience

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Notary public (preferred)

COS certification

MOR experience

Yardi experience

Microsoft Office / Excel

Tools

Yardi

MOR

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

The Recertification Specialist will review all resident files within the portfolio. The Recertification Specialist will apply knowledge of regulatory requirements for properties to ensure Company meets compliance standards. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for overseeing complaince, and responding to HUD concerns, and providing outreach to the property.

Pay range: $23 - $25/hour depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Process initial, annual, and interim recertification's and calculate retroactive rent while conforming to HUD regulations and HUD guidelines
• Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification
• Identify households with income reporting discrepanices and make rent adjustments
• Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility
• Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines
• Notify residents of upcoming recertification's
• Schedule initial interviews for recertification's
• Prepare third party verification forms
• Maintaining residents' files and paperwork
• Review tenant ledgers for arrears

Qualifications

• 4+ years recertification specialist experience
• Knowledge of Section 8, LIHTC and HUD
• Experience with EIV reportsMust have knowledge of HUD/Public Housing/Tax Credit policies and procedures
• Detail oriented and the ability to operate on a deadline driven schedule
• Possess strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Notary public is preferred
• COS certification
• Experience with MOR
• Yardi experience
• Microsoft Office and Excel Experience
• People skills and superior communication skills

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work periodic flexible hours is required. Ability to travel by plane and automobile is required
• Ability to work at property locations within or near transitional neighborhoods
• Ability to climb stairs, take elevators, bend, squat and reach overhead