Recertification Specialist

Description

SCHEDULE:  40 hours, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00 pm (or equivalent)

Pays $28.00 per hour DOE

 LOCATION: 82 Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Recertification Specialist is responsible for supporting the compliance responsibilities for Pine Street Inn – Housing  Department; completing annual, interim and transfer certifications for various housing programs including the HOME  program, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, the HUD Section 202 and 811 subsidy programs. The  incumbent is responsible for processing lease renewals for non-subsidized units as assigned by the Senior Housing  Compliance Manager 

Requirements

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

•  High school diploma or GED
•  Valid MA Driver’s License in good standing PREFERRED: 
• Certified Occupancy Specialist Certificate and/or Low Income Housing Tax Credit designation
• Experience with the HUD 4350.3 Multi-Family Housing Handbook

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

 REQUIRED:

•  Minimum of one (1) year hands on experience performing tenant certifications
•  Previous experience in tenant management of affordable housing and office administrative responsibilities
•  Working knowledge of state and federal subsidy programs
•  Experience using affordable housing property management software comparable to Boston Post Property  Manager or Yardi
•  Experience with HUDTRACS and EIV programs 

PREFERRED:

• Two years hands on tenant certification experience
• Two years working knowledge and recertification experience with HUD project based subsidies including the  Section 202 and 811 subsidy programs, working knowledge and experience with Project Based Subsidy  Voucher programs including the Project Based Section 8, Project Based Moderate Rehabilitation Program  and the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program