Code: 2122

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Job Description:

Certification Specialist

Our client is a municipal department in the Milwaukee area. They are currently interviewing candidates for a key role in their Housing Management department as a Certification Specialist .

The Certification Specialist  will be responsible for supporting the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program by processing annual and interim re-examinations for current HCV participants.

Responsibilities :

• Meeting with participants by appointment to assess eligibility.
• Obtaining required documentation files.
• Determining the participant’s continued eligibility or ineligibility.
• Assisting with investigations of tenants or landlord program abuse.
• Identifying overpayments, and initiating repayment agreements.
• Maintaining records and generating reports related to the HCV program.
• Auditing files of current participants and new admissions for completeness and consistency.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of general office experience in a fast-paced environment; One year job related experience managing a high case load in government or non-profit preferred.
• Previous experience with HUD preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills; organizational/recordkeeping skills, attention to detail; strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to interview participants, work with the public, participants, and officials professionally.
• Strong math skills calculating fractions and percentages.
• Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCV) certification.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, please send resumes to info@division10personnel.com. All inquiries are handled in a confidential manner.