What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Management Assistant position at District of Columbia Housing Authority?
The primary purpose of this position is serving as a confidential assistant to provide the necessary clerical and administrative program support functions in adherence to the Division's mission, functions, and procedures.
All activities must support the District of Columbia Housing Authority's ("DCHA" or "Authority's") strategic goals and objectives and produce results that accomplish the goals of the Property Management Operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
When assigned to Recertification :
- Performs reexaminations of tenant income and family composition to determine continues occupancy, rent to be paid, unit size requirements, and / or the preparation and issuance of lease supplements;
- Codes tenant files for automatic data processing to provide an accurate, efficient, and effective information system to aid and assist management to be responsive to the various inquiries;
- Conducts interim reexaminations based in tenant's own reports of changes in income, family composition and certain deductible expenses;
- Directs applicants in securing necessary verifications and documentation of all eligibility factors and where further data is necessary to assure complete and accurate evidence contacts employers, community agencies, schools, etc., for substantiation or clarification;
- Counsels prospective tenants as to the policies and procedures relative to continues occupancy of a public housing unit.
When assigned to a public housing property :
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High school diploma / GED from an accredited institution of learning; and a minimum of (1) one year related experience; or other equivalent combination of education and / or experience. Such experience may have been gained in Housing management, clerical assistance, administrative, professional, technical, investigative or other related work.
