Section 8 Advisor

HACLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

General Leave/Holidays/PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

Pre-Tax Deferred Compensation 457 Plan

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

HACLA in Los Angeles is seeking a qualified individual to support the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program and related housing programs under supervision of the Section 8 Manager. The role includes processing contract renewals, verifying applications, arranging tenant interviews, and certifying rents to ensure HUD compliance.

The position requires at least three years of paraprofessional experience serving low income or disabled residents in public housing, with a Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• Three years of verifiable paraprofessional experience serving low income, elderly, or handicapped/disabled persons in public housing or related services.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Psychology, or Sociology may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Process yearly contract renewals.
• Verify application accuracy.
• Arrange for interviews with tenants.
• Verify inspection approval and comparable rents.
• Process new tenant contracts.
• Conduct certification sessions.
• Maintain contract between participants, landlords, and the Authority.
• Performs other essential job-related duties as required.

Skills

Verifiable paraprofessional experience

Education

Bachelor's degree substitution for 2 years

Job description

Special Note:

The posted salary is the full salary range of the position. The anticipated salary upon hire for new employees in the position will typically start at step one of the eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Housing Authority Personnel Rules.

Definition:

Under the supervision of Section 8 Manager, Assistant Housing Manager, or Administrative Assistant, performs various tasks pertaining to the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program (HAPP) and various other housing programs.

Characteristics of this Class:

Positions allocable to this class perform tasks pertaining to certification of new applicant contracts, re-certification of yearly applicants, negotiation of rents and rent increases, enforcement of HUD Housing Quality Standards, communication with residents and landlords to insure compliance.

Examples Of Essential Functions

• Process yearly contract renewals.
• Verify application accuracy.
• Arrange for interviews with tenants.
• Verify inspection approval and comparable rents.
• Process new tenant contracts.
• Conduct certification sessions.
• Maintain contract between participants, landlords, and the Authority.
• Performs other essential job-related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of verifiable paraprofessional experience providing services to low income, elderly, or handicapped/disabled persons in public housing, employment, financial assistance or closely related services. A Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Psychology, or Sociology may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

Special Requirement

Must possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.

EXAMINATION

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written and/or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rate of 70% or higher to be placed on the "Certified List". Generation of a Certified List does not mean that there are any vacant and available positions at this time. The Certified List will be available for not less than 6 consecutive calendar months.

Experience Credit for HACLA AFSCME Employee(s)

AFSCME members holding permanent status with the Housing Authority will be awarded experience credit of up to 5 points, with one point available for each completed year of service in an AFSCME position, to their final qualifying score in any promotional or open/promotional job bulletin for the following classification recruitments: Customer Support Representative, Eligibility Interviewer, Housing Inspector and Section 8 Advisor. Completed years of service shall be determined based on the date of the effective certified list.

The Examination for this Position will occur on Wednesday, October 14, 2026

If you are invited to the examination process, you will receive an email from a recruiter at the Housing Authority no later than Tuesday, October 06, 2026. This will be your only notice. There will be no changes to the date(s) of the examination.

REFERRAL PROCESS

Only applicants who have been placed on the certified eligibility list will be considered for job openings. Placement on the eligibility list is neither a guarantee of employment, nor is it an implied promise of work. All applicants referred from an eligibility list for selection interview(s) will be considered for the position; however, only the best-qualified applicant(s) may be selected.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.

Hiring Information

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States. Candidates will start at STEP 1 of an eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Personnel Rules.

Disability Accommodation

Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call [phone] or email [e-mail] no less than 72 hours prior to testing date for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority.

Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.

NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

As a condition of new and continued employment, employees in this classification must participate in mandatory direct deposit of payroll.

Required

Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at: http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf

Please call NeoGov Toll-Free Applicant Support telephone line [phone] if you forget your password, have application login problems or get an error message during the application process.

HACLA Benefits

• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability/Mandatory Life
• Pension Plan
• General Leave/Holidays/PTO
• Additional Optional Benefits
• Temporary Casual/Per-Diem employee are eligible to enroll/receive the following benefits:
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan:
• HACLA will provide up to 100% of the CalPERS medical premium rate for Los Angeles, San Bernardino & Ventura Counties Kaiser rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• HACLA will provide 100% of basic Dental HMO rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• HACLA will provide 100% basic Vision coverage for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• $250 OPT OUT payment is available for employees with a qualifying health plan outside of the employer network.
• Employees have the option to choose additional optional insurance such as Dental PPO, Custom Vision, additional medical coverage, and voluntary additional life insurance.
• HACLA will provide 100% of STD/LTD/Mandatory Life premiums for all eligible employees to maintain the IRS 125 Plan
• HACLA retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years.
• For Classic members, the pension formula is 2.7% at 55 with members contributing 8% of their wages towards their retirement.
• For PEPRA members, the pension formula is 2% at 62, with members contributing 7.75% of their wages towards their retirement.
• CalPERS will make the determination regarding the type of membership for which the eligible employee will qualify.
• Annual leave accruals vary, depending upon the type of job/position (membership in employee organizational group) and years of service. Length of service increases accrual rates by employee organizational group when service requirements are met.
• At-Will/Non-Represented accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
• Council of Housing Professionals-Management accrual per pay period 4.15 hours (14 days annually)
• Council of Housing Professionals-Administration accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
• Service Employees International Union (Local 721) accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
• Los Angeles County Building and Construction Trades Council accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
• 14 Observed Holidays:
• New Year's Eve; New Years Day; Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday; President's Day; Cesar Chavez Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran’s Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• 12 Floating Holiday hours annually
• Opportunity to earn up to 160 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible exempt employees as comp time per calendar year. Employees may cash out up to 160 hours of accrued and unused PTO annually.
• Pre-Tax Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
• Group term life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Options
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Partial Telework Program
• Kaiser Medical Insurance - 50% employer covered medical through Kaiser Permanente if working 30 hours or more per week.
• Paid Sick Time - At least 40 hours or 5 days of sick leave after 90 days of employment.
• Eligible casual employees may enter as Classic or PEPRA members if qualifying requirements are met.
• Per-Diem employees are not eligible for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
• Availability of benefits are dependent upon employment eligibility status with HACLA

01

How many years of verifiable paraprofessional experience providing services to low income, elderly, or handicapped/disabled persons in public housing, employment, financial assistance or closely related services do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 or more years

02

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Psychology, or Sociology?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question