Rental Subsidy Specialist (Housing Office) - Non-Merit

List of Eligible Applicants

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

Examples of Duties

• Determines the eligibility of families for participation in federal and state rent subsidy programs.
• Interviews families, gathers required verifications, completes formulaic calculations of income, assets and expenses, briefs families on program regulations, completes leasing documents, determines rent calculations and housing assistance payments, maintains landlord contact and outreach, and performs other related functions.
• Conducts family interviews (in person, by telephone, by mail)
• Gathers required documents from family, and third parties, in compliance with regulations.
• Calculates income, assets and expenses, applying federal or state regulations.
• Determines program violations, and processes family denials and terminations.
• Briefs families on program requirements, and issues rent subsidies.
• Determines rent reasonableness and comparability of program dwelling units.
• Conducts rent negotiations, and calculates gross rent, housing assistance payment, tenant rent and utility allowances.
• Prepares and completes contracts, lease addenda, and other leasing documents, and maintains contact with landlords.
• Maintains program records and completes status reports.
• Issues final requests for payment to landlords.
• Conducts outreach to families, landlords, supportive agencies and the public.
• Effectively manage applicant and participant inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Must possess strong communication skills including the comprehension and interpretation via correspondence and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Plus Two years of relevant experience in housing programs, social services, or working with at-risk communities. (Any combination of education and experience totaling four years.)
• Knowledge of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer software.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to understand and apply program policies, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to obtain and demonstrate knowledge of HUD federal regulations for voucher programs.

Conditions of Employment

• Physical and Environmental Conditions: The work of this classification is essentially sedentary. Some positions may involve occasional travel between work sites.

Employment Background Investigation

• Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.

Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees

• New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.
• Smoke free workplace: All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.
• Drug free workplace: Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace.
• Employee Assistance Program: Provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.
• Health Insurance: Offers medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.
• Life Insurance: Basic term life insurance for employees equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.
• Retirement: Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Required Question

• Choose the option that best describes your combination of education and experience.
• Provide specific example(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and date(s) you performed these duties. Be certain that this experience is also described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of this application.