HCV Counselor/Inspector Abilene Housing Authority - 2.8 Abilene, TX Job Details Full-time $18.57 - $27.27 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Microsoft Excel Interpersonal skills Customer service In-person customer service Word embeddings Bachelor's degree Section 8 Productivity software

Full Job Description Position :

HCV Housing Counselor/Inspector I Program Affiliation:

HCV Reports To :

HCV Supervisor Salary Range :

$18.57 - $27.27

Position Type :

Hourly Revision Date :

April 23, 2026 ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS

( include, but are not necessarily limited to) : The Housing Choice Voucher(HCV)Housing Counselor/Inspector will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Update and evaluate eligibility of program participants including eligibility for continuing participation following clearly defined policies and procedures interview housing applicants;
• Investigate and verify applicant and participant information for accuracy and completeness;
• Gather pertinent information concerning such factors as income, employment , financialobligations, and family composition of the applicants, recipients, employers, other public agencies, doctors' offices, hospitals, and other sources;
• Conduct client briefings at New Admission and annually at next Reexamination;
• Prepare written monthly and weekly reports and written correspondence to various agencies, landlords, and businesses to verify applicant data including total family composition, income, assets, and expenses;
• Become familiar with policies set forth in CFR, Administrative Plan, and other HUD notices and handbooks as it relates to HCV program;
• Conduct Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspections for New Admissions, Recertification's, Specials and in emergency situations to ensure units are in decent, safe and sanitary conditions in an unbiased manner;
• Accurately report inspection results (according to policy) to landlord, tenant, and agency;
• Determine Rent Reasonableness;
• Attend training as required;
• Assist with preparation of Special Reports;
• Willingness to work the required hours and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

: Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent education and work experience, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with deadlines, be able to read and interpret new policies and procedures, willing to work in the field, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Access is a plus) as well as great customer service/people skills.

REQUIRED CERTIFICAITONS

1. HCV Eligibility and Rent Calculation 2. Housing Quality Standards (HQS)/NSPIRE-V (Must be obtained within the first year of employment.)

BENEFITS

Full Benefits - health, dental, vision, life insurance, ten paid holidays and retirement package provided.

Pay:

$18.57 - $27.27 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person