Section 8 Reviewer

JOB DESCRIPTION: Section 8 Reviewer
JOB LOCATION: Central Office
DATE POSTED: Monday, April 1, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
HOURS: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
SALARY: $19.59/Hour
FLSA STATUS: Hourly/Non-Bargaining

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications will be accepted online at www.starkmha.org or by mail to the HR Coordinator, Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority, 400 Tuscarawas Street E, Canton, OH 44702-1131.

The Human Resources Department does not accept telephone inquiries regarding Job Postings. You will be notified by US Mail or Email. Please note that it may take anywhere from 1 to 30 days for Human Resources (HR) to review your job application. If HR has not contacted you within 30 days, please assume the position has been filled. Thank you.

Included Benefits

• OPERS Pension Plan contribution
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 13 Annual Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Vacation
• Accrued Sick-Time (accrual begins on your first day of employment)

STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Job Title:Section 8 Reviewer

Reports to: Director HCVP

Department: HCV Program

Date: March 1, 2019

FLSA Status: Hourly/Bargaining

General Purpose:

Conducts initial certifications and briefings. Issues vouchers for new admissions. Prepares contracts and addendums and maintains a database. Conduct annual and interim re-examinations, ensuring that tenants receive applicable income exclusions and deductions promptly, and per SMHA/HUD guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares contracts and leases for initial move-ins and addendums for annual and interim re-examinations. Calculate client rent. Prepare the move-in packet. Verify income and assets and family composition, complete appropriate logs, and prepare appropriate documentation. Enter tenant/landlord information into the computer.
• Schedule and conduct initial certification and briefings to provide information (e.g., rent and deposit terms) about the Section 8 program to groups of prospective tenants.
• Conduct annual and interim re-examinations, paying attention to accuracy and deadlines. Schedule and verify appointments with tenants, verify income and assets, complete appropriate verifications, calculate new rent amount, enter all data into the computer and appropriate logs, and prepare appropriate documentation. Provide accurate and timely information to tenants and owners/agents in response to questions. Issue requests for tenancy approvals in a timely and accurate manner so tenants may move. Maintain knowledge of SMHA/HUD guidelines. Proficiency in the use of Yardi Software.
• Provide information to tenants and owners/agents in response to questions.

Miscellaneous

• Provide landlords with HAP contracts, leases, and official statements for signature.
• Calculates rent adjustments and retroactive rent payments.
• Testifies at hearings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Behavioral Competencies: This position requires incumbents to exhibit the following behavioral skills:

Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.

Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors, and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind. Recognizes work colleagues as customers.

Ensures important information is passed to those who need to know; conveys necessary information clearly and effectively orally or in writing. Demonstrates attention to, and conveys an understanding of, the comments and questions of others; listens effectively.

Demonstrates a high level of conscientiousness; holds oneself personally responsible for one's work; does a fair share of work.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Certifications:

Associate Degree, or two (2) years of advanced secretarial training, and two (2) years of clerical/secretarial experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to work beyond the normal working day. Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable under SMHA policy.

Obtain HCV Rent Calculation certification within one year of hire through Nan McKay.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills and extensive knowledge of databases, e-mail, calendaring, internet, spreadsheet, and word processing software. A knowledge of common office and mail processing equipment and machines as well as proficiency in typing is required. Must learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.

Physical Requirements. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Physical demands may include kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, hearing, sitting for extended periods, crouching, standing for extended periods, stooping, walking, lifting up to 10 lbs. and repetitive motion using a keyboard, telephone, and calculator. The visual acuity requirements include viewing a computer monitor and extensive reading.

Working Conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job:

Office environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.59 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Canton, OH 44702: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person