Vice President of Housing Choice Voucher Program

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking a seasoned leader to oversee all aspects of the Section 8 housing programs, including project-based and tenant-based vouchers. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance, budget stewardship, and strong staff leadership across the authority's housing initiatives.

The position requires a BS degree with 10+ years of related experience and at least 3 years in a managerial role, with a proven track record in policy implementation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience; 3+ years of managerial experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise all assigned employees; coach and mentor staff; manage scheduling, hiring recommendations, and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with partners to advance affordable housing programs; oversee Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher compliance and budgeting.
• Review and implement HUD rules and SEMAP requirements; monitor inspections and program changes.
• Ensure tenant/landlord participation complies with federal requirements; resolve controversies and guide staff accordingly.
• Prepare corrective action plans for HUD findings and ensure timely reporting to the Board and HUD.

Skills

Leadership

Policy interpretation

Program management

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration/related field

Tools

PHAMS

Sharepoint

MeWare

Great Plains

ADP

Yardi

Go Section 8

Job description

1. 30% (1) Operations overseen may include, but are not limited to, qualifying applicants for the program; recertifying program participants to ensure continuing qualification for the program; managing dispute resolution between and/or among the Agency, Legal Counsel, Residents, and Landlords. Managing and supervising all assigned employees and executing executive responsibility for coaching and mentoring (e.g., schedules and assigns tasks; interviews job applicants; recommends the hiring of job applicants; recommends discipline; recommends and adjusts pay assignments; evaluates performance; receives and addresses employee complaints; approves and recommends the approval of leave requests; attends or participates in meetings in which policy questions are reviewed or discussed; develops and implements policy; recommends policy changes; participates in personnel or labor relations activities; has access to financial data used in monitoring department revenue/income, etc.); manages, coaches, leads change, and develops leadership team and staff.
2. 30% (2) Collaborates with partners to advance the mission and provide affordable housing; oversees and supervises Housing Choice Voucher program, and the Project-Based Voucher program to ensure compliance with HUD federal regulations and the Authority’s approved Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Administrative Plan and achieving highest possible ratings under HUD’s Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP); plans, supervises, and monitors daily overall activities, documentation, and report submissions of the Authority's Section 8 housing programs; projects, on a continuing basis and utilizing the Two-Year-Tool, Housing Choice Voucher usage, expenditures, and voucher turnover to ensure a sufficient stream of participants is in process to fully utilize the available voucher funding and to maximize program administration fees; creates first draft and assists in the finalization of the Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher annual budget and monitors expenditures during the year; prepares and submits all funding applications for Section 8 Programs. monitors program outreach efforts for the Section 8 tenant-based assistance programs and evaluates results; develops and oversees the selection process of securing project-based units for the Project-Based Voucher Program.
3. 20% (3) Reviews, interprets, and implements rules, regulations, and legislation pertaining to Section 8 housing programs and makes changes as needed; monitors overall compliance with Section 8 rules and regulations pertaining to all HUD-required inspections; makes effective policy, administrative, and management decisions on routine activities in operation of the programs; ensures housing management staff is advised of changes in policies.
4. 10% (4) Monitors selection of tenants to ensure compliance with federal requirements concerning selection preferences; works to ensure that participants, tenants, and landlords are held accountable to Authority and HUD program rules; assists CMHA staff and tenants in resolving controversies, and makes recommendations to the Chief Program Officer.
5. 5% (5) Responsible for responding/submitting corrective action plan to HUD for any discrepancies/findings with the program during HUD’s review; ensures that appropriate required reports, Board actions, and legal responses required by the Authority and HUD are prepared and presented in a timely manner; reviews and evaluates data for the Authority’s jurisdiction to ensure compliance with HUD regulations for rent reasonableness determination.
6. (6) Attends meetings and serve on committees, as directed; attends training and seminars, as directed.
7. (7) Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
8. (8) Maintains required licensure and/or certification.
9. (9) Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
10. 5% (10) Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Public Administration, or related field; ten (10) or more years of related experience and/or training with three (3) or more of those years consisting of responsible managerial experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licensure or certification requirements

N/A

Equipment operated

Calculator, computer, computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, PHAMS, Sharepoint, MeWare, Great Plains, US Bank Software, Go Section 8, ADP, Yardi and other applicable computer software), mobile phone, fax machine, copier, scanner, telephone, and other standard modern business office equipment.

Inherently hazardous or physically demanding working conditions

Employee has exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); works in or around crowds; has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons; this is considered sedentary work and the employee must demonstrate the ability to perform the physical demands required of the position in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s physical demands strength ratings.

In cases of emergency, unpredictable situations, and/or department needs, may be required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects heavier than D.O.L. strength ratings recommend.