Housing Assistance Specialist III - Non - civil Service

Housing Assistance Specialist III - NON-CIVIL SERVICE

Salary Range: N/A

Position Salary: 4,961.00 USD Monthly

Location: Housing Agency, Piikoi Building

Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Non Civil Service

Job Summary: Performs the full range of assignments in the housing assistance program; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

• Interviews, counsels and provides overall assistance to applicants of housing projects.
• Reviews applications to determine eligibility for tenancy housing projects.
• Conducts special studies relative to the housing program as assigned.
• Reviews and determines tenant's share of rent and amount of subsidy for qualified applicants based on established guidelines.
• Provides information services and follow-up on owners' and tenants' complaints and appeals.
• Confers with representatives of the State Department of Human Services, Social Security Administration and other public and private agencies to verify applicants' data.
• Inspects housing units in conformance with housing quality standards and prepares inspection reports citing deficiencies and recommending corrective measures.
• Attends meetings to explain the housing program to prospective tenants.
• Maintains records and prepares reports as required.
• Provides guidance and advice on procedural matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in business or public administration, economics, psychology, political science or a related field, and

• two (2) years of professional work experience that involved advising and/or instructing the public concerning public assistance programs or processes, monitoring such programs, or performing participant eligibility reviews.

License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator license (Hawaii Type 3 or equivalent).

Work Shift/Schedule: Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination.