Housing Specialist 3

Posting number: 225227

Department: Lafourche Parish Housing Authority

Job classification: HOUSING SPECIALIST 3

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Administrative Assistant, Miscellaneous, Office and Administrative Support

OUR MISSION Our mission is to provide safe, affordable, and sanitary housing to low-income families. OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE The selected applicant needs to provide good customer service, follow policy and procedure, and be able to work independently. Agency preferred qualification: Valid Louisiana Driver's License

Three years of experience in administrative services, housing management, real estate, or social services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities include: taking applications and determining eligibility, responsible for enforcing the rules and regulations of the Housing Authority and HUD, maintain tenant files, answer phones, type correspondence, collect payments, complete monthly housekeeping inspections, perform annual re-certifications to determine continued eligibility, attend training to enhance knowledge of program

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type:This appointment type can be filled as Probational - up to 24 months. Career Progression:This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
• Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 8am-4pm with paid holidays.
• Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
• No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Applicants are responsible for Checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Erial Branch Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish