Housing Specialist I/II

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS), Housing Authority Division, is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy for a Housing Specialist I/II located in Riverside, CA.

Incumbents will perform a variety of duties involved in providing housing assistance to low-income individuals under the Section 8 and related assisted housing programs.

This may include traveling to do property inspections and provide in-person support and outreach.

Duties involve calculating income, answering questions, and providing information to the public.

The role requires standing or being on your feet for extended periods as part of delivering these services and engaging with clients.

The most qualified applicants will have extensive homeless outreach experience,managing substantial caseloads, facilitating resource connections, and delivering exceptional customer service in a public agency environment.

Additionally, will have basic knowledge/experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Meet the Team!

The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department is a dedicated group that prioritizes delivering services to the County's most vulnerable populations.

Through helpful interventions that meet our county's housing and workforce related needs, HWS is promoting prosperous neighborhoods and healthy communities.

Can you see yourself here?

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Housing Specialist I:

• Perform a variety of duties involved in the determination of applicants' eligibility and participants' continued eligibility for assisted housing programs utilizing established timelines, agency policies and federal regulations.

• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

• Conduct initial, annual and special inspections for assisted units for the Housing Choice Voucher Program and related housing programs; ensure assisted units comply with HUD requirements for decent, safe and sanitary housing conditions; advise and assist property owners and tenants of unit maintenance needs identified from inspections or complaints; conduct follow up inspections of completed work and repairs.

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• Prepare and execute contracts between the Housing Authority and property owners; negotiate rent with property owners; calculate participants' rent; initiate the collection of delinquent overpayments from participants or property owners.

• Prepare reports on inspections and related matters.

• Assist in the development and implementation of resident programs.

• Duties assigned may be either in caseload management or initial eligibility determination.

Housing Specialist II:
• Conduct initial, annual, special and vacated unit inspections for the Section 8 and related assisted housing programs; ensure proper condition of units including compliance with HUD decent, safe and sanitary conditions; develop service quality imp...