HOUSING ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST VI (SR-26) [1 vacancy]

The Department of Community Services, Community Assistance Division is hiring a Housing Assistance Specialist VI. This position supervises the Operations Section of the Rental Assistance Branch, and is responsible for providing day-to-day direction and oversight of the program management functions pertaining to the administration of Section 8 rental assistance. This position entails considerable responsibility to directly supervise and monitor the Section 8 Lead Examiners, Landlord Specialist, Intake Senior Clerk Typist, Supervising Clerk II and Urban Rehabilitation Inspector II. The goal of this position is to achieve and maintain full and appropriate utilization of the available housing assistance in a manner which conforms with applicable federal, state and local regulations and agency policy.

Examples of duties of a Housing Assistance Specialist VI, include but are not limited to the following:  

• Develop procedures to implement quality control monitoring; insure program compliance with federal regulations and agency policy by executing quality control program.
• Develop and administer systems for allocating housing assistance: determine the size of the waiting list, certified pool of applicants, and number of families to be assisted; develop and direct the implementation of procedures for the acceptance and closing of applications.
• Develop and administer systems for managing the provision of housing assistance: develop and direct implementation of operational policies and procedures and for offering assistance to clients.
• Plans, organizes, coordinate, and directs activities to ensure the provision of the proper amount of assistance to the appropriate recipient in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist the Branch Chief in negotiations and assumes direct responsibility for coordinating and monitoring activities with other governmental agencies, landlords, real estate management organizations in special project development, planning and implementation.

Apply today!  If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job title.


Applications must be submitted online by February 8, 2025, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted. 

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment. 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university.Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement:  You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application; or mail or drop off a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.  Copies will not be returned.  Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.  All information must be legible and complete in order to be given credit. 

Applicable Skills: 

• Knowledge of federal, State and local laws relating to the housing assistance program.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques applicable to the housing assistance program.
• Knowledge of community resources and their utilization; research methods and techniques.
• Ability to understand and explain laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate data and draw inferences and conclusions.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: 
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

Salary : $6,399