Review Vacancy
AgencyHomes and Community Renewal
TitleHousing and Community Renewal Specialist Trainee 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $40507 to $51830 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Must have taken and passed the exam for the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO). Currently, only individuals with scores of 110, 105 and 100 are reachable. If you are not on the list for the PCO exam with the above mentioned score, then you are not eligible for this position at this time.
When applying, please note how you meet the minimum qualifications.
Duties Description Duties include: maintain required reports and statistics; prepare reports on a monthly and annual basis, as required; facilitate and mediate communication with assigned clients and landlords, as needed; negotiate with landlords to promote de-concentration of Section 8 Voucher holders; respond to inquiries, phone calls, correspondence, and e-mail in a timely and responsive manner.; perform program orientations to educate and inform applicants of program requirements and responsibilities; coordinate with Housing Quality Inspector and Housing Quality Assistant to ensure timely inspections at admission to program, annual re-certification and condition of unit inspections; maintain proper maintenance of client files and computer records to insure accuracy according to HUD regulations and NYSHCR policies and procedures. This includes renewing of contracts for Section 8 housing participants, including interims and re-certification/review of income and household composition; respond in a timely manner to all allegations received such as drug-related criminal activity, activities that threaten the health or safety of residents, any gang related activity, violent criminal activity, any sexual offense, fraud allegations, income discrepancies, household composition and any program participant responsibilities that have been violated; calculate and collect payments for unreported income by participating clients and attend informal hearings, as required; and insure accurate and timely housing assistance payments (HAP) to landlords.
Additional Comments Please send your current resume.
Additional $3026.00 Location Pay, Annually.
When applying, you may be asked for your social security number to verify your score on the eligible list.
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