Housing Specialist at Housing Authority of Shreveport

The manager is responsible for the development of specific strategies to ensure the program is fully utilized and that it is providing clients and landlords with high levels of service as evidenced through landlord participation and voucher issuance rate. The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative resourcefulness and efficient time management skills.Job Duties include but are not limited to:promoting full utilization of vouchersfacilitating landlord and tenant relationsdetermining program eligibility of applicantsconduct annual and interim certificationsconducting briefings and lease uprent reasonableness studiesportability managementreporting to HUD on program activitiesquality control measures such as review of waiting lists tenant files and lease- up rates to ensure compliance with all housing authority procedures and HUD regulations.Required SkillsCalculate tenant rent for admission interim annual and special re-examinations with accuracy and efficiency;Responsible for maintaining client physical & cloud based case files and records with accuracy and efficiency; review case files for program compliance to assure all documentation information and signatures are current and consistent complete and accurate as required by the Housing Authority HUD policies and regulations and all other applicable Federal State and local laws;Review landlord/tenant dwelling leases and supporting documentation for program compliance; prepare and execute Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contracts between the Housing Authority and participating landlord/owner with accuracy and efficiency;Determine initial contract rent and amount of allowable annual increases;Perform administrative/record-keeping functions including maintenance of participant files completion of HUD/agency forms on rent reasonableness and assist in design and implementation of inspection and inspection-related forms procedures and control systems;Compensation/Benefits:Salary $43000.00 (based on qualifications and experience)Health dental vision insurance401(k) Plan contributions employees 6% employer 8%Paid annual and sick leave Paid holidaysQualifications : Education and Experience1. Bachelors degree in management business administration public administration or related field.2. Five years experience in case management.Additional Information : All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Arabic Speaking,Marketing & Promotions,Access Control System,Apache Tomcat,BI,Back Office Experience: years Vacancy: 1