Millennia Housing Management, LTD. Sec 8 Program Administrator- YOUNGSTOWN, OH AREA

Prominent downtown Youngstown Ohio building is seeking a fulltime Section 8 Senior Program Administrator. This position involves responsibility for the performance of all duties necessary for the day-to-day operation of the Section 8 Program. Responsibilities include the application intake process including interviewing, investigations and verification; interaction with landlords; interpretation of guidelines and procedures and preparation of correspondence and reports. Work is performed under the general supervision of the buildings General Manager with some leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of the work according to prescribed HUD rules and procedures. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

1.      Interviews clients and applicants for assistance.

2.      Reviews eligibility of applicants for accuracy and based upon established criteria, approves or denies tenant application.

3.      advises applicants of eligibility determination.

4.      Counsels tenants on the benefits and responsibilities of the program.

5.      Conducts financial review of tenants to determine amount of

Housing assistance to be awarded.

6.      Conducts housing counseling sessions with landlords and tenants;

7.      Seeks and certifies comparable rental units for certification of rent reasonableness.

8.      Identifies problems presented by clients and acts as an

            information and referral resource;

9.  Compiles and prepares Section 8 housing reports statistics and forms           including tenant/landlord contract/lease        agreements;

10.Recertifies Section 8 tenants and determines if there are changes in the amount       of rent and maintains and updates tenant programs enrollee logs.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL

CHARACTERISTICS:

1.      Good knowledge of the social conditions facing the economically disadvantaged;

2.      Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;

3.      Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English;

4.      Ability to work with people in a supportive, non-threatening manner;

5.      Ability to read and interpret guidelines and regulations pertaining to 4350.3 of Section 42  IRS code.

6.      Ability to meet with and interview a variety of people;

            Ability to analyze facts obtained and use facts in making

            judgements regarding eligibility;

Successful candidate must be well organized, detail oriented, proficient in WORD and EXCEL; be able to work with confidential information, has sound time management principles, is able to prioritize with a math aptitude and possesses excellent people skills and patience. Candidates with experience in affordable housing and  the certification process will be given preference.

Millennia Housing Management, Ltd. and Millennia Housing Development Ltd.  are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Millennia is a growing company offering excellent income and benefits including health insurance, 401(k) and Section 125 Plans, and a non-smoking, drug free environment.

The companies have a long-standing policy of hiring and promoting individuals who best meet the requirements of available positions and who have the best potential for advancement.  It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in full compliance with all the employment discrimination laws.

In keeping with this policy, applicants for employment are recruited, hired, selected for training, transferred, up-graded, granted privileges of employment, laid off, demoted or discharged without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status,  handicap, veteran status, or military status.

Millennia Housing Management Ltd. is an award winning company offering competitive wages

With excellent benefits including health insurance, 401K, and Section 125 Plans.

Please send letter of interest and resume to: dgordon@mhmltd.com

Compensation is based on experience.