An Economic and Social Policy Program Director manages government initiatives relating to the education and welfare of the residents in a state and may work for a child welfare agency, department of education, or other public agency.
CIS Management, Inc. an Award Winning Property Management Company provides comprehensive and responsive property management services. Recognized as one of New Jersey's premier affordable and creative housing solutions provider, CIS Management is committed to a hands-on, around-the-clock approach. Come join our team as a Senior Certified Occupancy Specialist at our locations in Elizabeth, NJ!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain occupancy level of 97% or better, help develop tenant marketing plans for the property, keep track of tenant applications on the wait list, determine if applicants appear to be income and program eligible, make appointments with prospective tenants, help show available units to prospective tenants Prepare leases for occupancy and make initial computation of rent and monthly payments according to authority policy Calculating rents for annual and interim re-certification Maintain and control confidential files and records Ensure that renting and advertising practices are not discriminatory, implement the resident selection procedure to ensure adherence to the site Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan and Resident Selection Criteria including all targeted occupancy requirements identified in the governing documents Assist the Property Manager in preparation for all site REAC reviews, Management and Occupancy Reviews (MOR), Investor Site Reviews and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Reviews Update and maintain accurate resident household information, submit required company, governmental, or agency reports in a timely manner Uphold all Fair Housing principles Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be Certified as Tax Credit Specialist and/or HUD Certified Occupancy Specialist Must have 2 years Tax Credit or Section 8 experience Must have Strong Knowledge of HUD regulations, forms, inspection criteria and processes and the low income housing tax credit program Must be a 'hands on' team player that can work well with the manager, maintenance and residents to maintain this wonderful community. Must understand need to protect and adhere to resident and applicant confidentiality Must have exceptional customer service skills Must have experience in building and maintaining resident files in accordance with standard operating procedures Experience working with EIV Excellent organizational skills; attention to details, strong verbal and written communication skills Computer proficiency (specifically in MS-Word, Excel, and Outlook) is a plus, as is familiarity with Yardi
BENEFITS
Medical, prescription & dental benefits available for both employee & families Supplemental life insurance & other plans available Paid time off, based on years of service Paid Holidays - 13 annually Paid classes for employee development Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250.00/annually
