Description
The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is seeking qualified applicants for the position on Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Specialist. Our HCV Program Specialist are responsible for performing general clerical work and assigned duties pertaining to, and in accordance with, the Authority’s Public Housing leasing and occupancy policies and procedures and in accordance with HUD, federal, local, and other applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures. They perform a variety of client-service tasks in the development, implementation, and delivery of housing services to new and continuing assisted housing program participants. (A full job description can be found on the agency website.)
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Answers inquiries concerning policies and practices associated with the application and/or re-examination processes in a courteous and professional manner or routes/directs inquiries to appropriate staff.
- Schedules appointments and assists in explaining programs and eligibility requirements to applicants. Counsels participants on unit affordability.
- Assists in coordinating background information checks of tenants to be recertified. Assists in performing final eligibility verifications.
- Contacts eligible applicants to offer available units in accordance with Authority policies and procedures.
- Reviews, verifies, and determines participant eligibility for continued assistance including unit and owner eligibility for participation.
- Performs annual and interim eligibility determinations based on changes in participant income, assets, expenses, family composition, and approved rental increases or decreases.
- Interviews current program participants annually or in the interim to determine family composition, household income and expenses. Provides recertification packet to participants.
- Periodically reviews applicant files and updates information on prospective tenants and places non-respondents in inactive files.
- Contributes to the preparation of lease-up packets and briefs new tenants on occupancy and lease requirements
- Processes contracts and reviews leases for completeness and accuracy.
- Assists in accurate and timely preparation of Form HUD-50058.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma/GED supplemented by college level courses and two (2) years’ work experience in public or private housing management operations.
The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED (supplemented by college level courses)
- Two years' work experience in public or private housing management operations
- Knowledge of HUD, federal, local housing laws, rules, policies, and procedures
- Experience performing eligibility determinations, recertifications, and preparing Form HUD-50058
- Clerical and client-service skills including scheduling, interviewing participants, and counseling on unit affordability
What We Do
The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (HAKC) mission is to develop, maintain, and manage quality affordable housing in a manner that promotes equal opportunity, fair housing, and the deconcentration of race and poverty. Established in 1941, it provides decent, affordable housing for eligible low-income families, people with disabilities, and the elderly through public housing units and the management of Housing Choice Vouchers.
