PT- Section 8 Housing Specilaist 1

The Section 8 Specialist completes work needed to review applications, determine eligibility,

process rental assistance in the Section 8 programs managed by CAC. The Specialist works under the

direction of the Housing Assistance Program Manager.

Rental Assistance Functions

 Reviewing applications, maintaining waiting lists, informing applicants of eligibility for assistance,

and obtaining necessary verifications to determine eligibility.

 Setting up and maintaining detailed applicant, participant, project and program files, and rental

assistance operating manuals.

 Entering applications and eligibility information in assistance processing and data base programs,

Spokane Housing Authority Section 8 program

 Completing intake and renewal interviews with applicants for rental assistance.

 Completing the lease-up process and annual re-certifications

 Scheduling Housing Quality Standard inspections.

 Assisting with providing community information on rental assistance

 Completing program and project reports.

 Maintaining and updating program supplies, forms and materials.

 Assisting with other rental assistance related work

Departmental Support

 Providing recommendations for improving program and project operations and assisting in

program planning, annual work program development, and development of housing project and

program proposals.

 Providing back up assistance on family self sufficiency processing

 Completing other related tasks assigned by the Housing Assistance Program Manager

Knowledge Of

 Standard office methods, practices and procedures

 Computer spreadsheet, word processing, data management and housing assistance program

software

 Effective office, and time management practices

 Rental assistance program requirements and procedures

 The problems and needs of people with limited income

Ability To

 Communicate effectively with people from various social, cultural, educational, and economic

backgrounds

 Schedule and monitor multiple processes or projects

 Prepare accurate mathematical calculations and financial estimates

 Read, comprehend, and follow program procedures, regulations and specifications

 Prepare succinct reports that are understandable to a non-technical person

 Maintain detailed and accurate project, program and client files

Use computer word processing, spread sheet data base, and rental assistance software programs

Work well under pressure, work independently, and work as an effective team member

Education and Experience

An A.A. or higher degree in office operations or substitute, for each required year of education, 2years of experience in rental housing assistance or a related field

Three or more years of responsible experience including one or more years in secretarial, financialprocessing, bookkeeping, property management or similar work,

One or more years in direct provision of services to the public

One or more years of experience with rental assistance.

Other Requirements

Insurability and ability to be bonded

Willingness to occasionally travel throughout Whitman County

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Community Action Center are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

This position is PT- no benefits

24 hrs a week - Monday- Thursday

Sick time accrual