Occupancy Specialist Position Available In Bladen, North Carolina

Responsible for overseeing and performing the general administrative duties for continued occupancy of public housing residents. The position requires a thorough understanding of the public housing programs to include Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules and regulation, and the Housing Authority’s rules, policies and procedures. The employee may perform some or all of the duties listed below. Specific duties include the following

• Answers inquiries concerning polices and practices associated with the application and/or re-examination processes for the Public Housing Program
• Monitors lease up rates and ensures percentage requirements are maintained for compliance
• Interviews and counsels applicants, screens applications and determines eligibility and monthly payments in accordance with JMHC guidelines. Submits processed eligibility data for final selection or rejection. Notifies selections to fill vacancies and explains reasons for rejection to applicants when necessary
• Coordinates and processes annual and interim re-certifications. Schedules and conducts re-certification interviews and computes new rents for re-examinations. Verifies receipt of information from agencies or other sources as required and reviews those forms for accuracy and completeness. Assimilates and inputs data into computer
• Maintains files and correspondence associated with the re-examination process for public housing residents
• Ensures proper verification method is processed for each re-exam as prescribed by HUD and Authority policy. Utilizes the EIV System for income verification requirements when necessary
• Responsible for preparation of required forms, reports, correspondence, and memos regarding Public Housing issues. Processes 50058 records and transmits them monthly through the PIC system. Corrects all errors and resubmits to ensure reporting percentages are maintained
• Generates work orders, bills maintenance charges and closes out work orders after completion
• Assists in providing data to facilitate the preparing of Agency and HUD required reports. Including recordkeeping and data collection compiled annually for PHAS reporting
• Collects rent and all other monies collectible through the Public Housing Program. Posts payments, prepares deposits and makes deposits daily. The deposits are to be verified by another employee each time
• Monitors late payments of rent and uncollectible debts of public housing residents. Investigates and reports all suspected false and fraudulent information
• Generates monthly statements and performs all close-out procedures for end of each month
• Maintains key log and issues keys at move-in
• Conducts walk through inspections for resident at move-in, move-out and housekeeping inspections when necessary
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing all other duties assigned.