Eligibility Technician, (A269710-2), 204, Administration

This position is grant funded and dependent on the availability of grant funds.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions concerning Community Development Housing Program in person and on the telephone.
• Performs preliminary screening of all inquiries to verify completion of the application and initial eligibility; verifies content of all applications.
• Submits eligible applications for funding; follows up on pending applications and notifies applicants of status; secures additional documentation from applicant as needed.
• Assists in marketing efforts for the Department's Housing Programs.
• Distributes preliminary inspection forms to Housing Rehab Inspectors.
• Manages delinquent accounts.
• Prepares monthly performance/status reports; sets up and updates project files on internal and external accounting systems.
• Processes contractors payments.
• Prepares semi-annual statements on all Housing accounts.
• Prepares requisitions for materials, supplies, and services as needed.
• Receives loan payments in person and through mail; issues receipts; maintains ledgers of names, date, amount, and receipt number; ensures payments are acknowledged and deposited.
• Drives a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of practices of community assistance organizations and of project planning and development.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and initiative.
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of various agencies and interests for a common goal.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees and respond to general public complaints.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Required to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position.

Work Environment

• Primarily works in an office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards, including outside work.
• Frequent exposure to office environments.
• Seldom exposure to confined spaces, warehouse environments, or construction sites.
• Sometimes works in outdoor environments, street environments (near moving traffic), or vehicles.
• Seldom exposure to hostile or irate individuals, individuals with known violent backgrounds, extreme cold, or communicable diseases.
• Sometimes exposure to extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, loud noises (85+ decibels).
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Local travel sometimes required; no regional, national, or international travel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least four (4) years of experience in bookkeeping, public administration, accounting, social work, office administration, housing programs, or related field.
• Valid Texas Driver License (if applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment).