TEMPORARY RESIDENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY (ROSS)
GRANT PROGRAM SERVICE COORDINATOR

The Ocala Housing Authority is seeking a qualified person to join its team as a

Temporary Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Grant Program Service
COORDINATOR (SC). The position will be responsible for matching public housing families
with services and activities to achieve economic and housing self-sufficiency; help
families to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare; and help elderly

or persons with disabilities to improve their living conditions, maintain independent living,

age in place, and avoid placement in a full-care facility. The Coordinator will also be

responsible for evaluating families’ income in accordance with federal regulations for

families’ Initial Certification, and processing Interim Adjustments, Annual Exams, executing

legal documents and data entry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with

major courses in human services, social services, psychology or business; and two years of

experience in grant activities in a municipal or nonprofit housing program, or related area. A

minimum of three years of direct experience in counseling/training participants of subsidized

housing programs with special emphasis on administration of social service programs serving low-

income families or senior citizens. Additional work experience in related field may substitute for

college degree.

Candidate must be experienced and proficient with WORD, and EXCEL, and can navigate on the

internet efficiently. A VALID FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE IS REQUIRED.

If you meet these qualifications, please mail fax or email: cover letter, resume’, application, and

three (3) verifiable work references, to the attention of: Ms. Glenda Roberts, HR Director, Ocala

Housing Authority Administrative Office, 1629 NW 4th St, Ocala, FL 34475. You may also fax or

email to 352-369-2648 or GRoberts@OcalaHousing.org. Applications and job description are

available on the OHA’s website at www.OcalaHousing.org. Salary will commensurate with

education, training, and experience. The OHA offers excellent benefits. Successful candidate

must pass a criminal background check. Position is open until filled.

“This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968”
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Temp. Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Grant

Program - Service Coordinator
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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Employment Status
Full-Time

Nature of Work
The position will be responsible for matching public housing families with services and activities
to achieve economic and housing self-sufficiency; help families to increase earned income,
reduce or eliminate the need for welfare, and help elderly or persons with disabilities to improve
their living conditions, maintain independent living, age in place, and avoid placement in a full-
care facility. Evaluating families’ income in accordance with federal regulations for families’
Initial Certification, Interim Adjustments, and Annual Exams, executing legal documents and
data entry.

Classification Standards
The single position to this class reports to the Resident Services Manager and the Deputy
Director in the manager’s absence.

Essential Job Functions

• Data entry
• Provide service coordination

• Monitor provision of services

• Client assessments and evaluates progress
• Coordinates education workshops and special events for ROSS clients
• Maintains relationships with various community agency personnel, particularly the Program

Coordinating Committee, for the coordination and information sharing, as well as to referring
ROSS clients to services.

“This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968” (Revised 2/9/2023)

• Seeks resources for ROSS Program, i.e. goods, services, etc.
• Prepares reports and other documents for the ROSS Program
• Maintains current information regarding services relevant to ROSS clients

• Evaluate overall success of program

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge

• Knowledge and application of Federal Regulations as it applies to job functions

• Knowledge and application of the Florida Landlord and Tenant Act as it applies to job

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major courses in human

services, social services, psychology or business; and two years of experience in grant activities

in a municipal or nonprofit housing program, or related area. A minimum of three years of direct

experience in counseling/training participants of subsidized housing programs with special

emphasis on administration of social service programs serving low-income families or senior

citizens. Additional work experience in related field may substitute for college degree.

Licenses/Certificates
Valid Florida Driver’s License required
Certified Public Housing Occupancy Specialist will be required within two (2) years of
employment
Knowledge of Federal Regulations and general state law as it pertains to Public Housing will be
required after employment

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:
Experienced and proficient with personal computers, emails, word processing, WORD, EXCEL,
Outlook, and HUD related software.

Other Requirements
Will be required to attend meetings outside of business hours

Will be required to make oral presentations to Board of Directors, Government Officials, HUD,

community organizations, and general public.

Selection Factors
Case management experience in subsidized or related housing
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft software programs

“This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968” (Revised 2/9/2023)

Ability to mathematically calculate families’ income
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain security and confidentiality
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with, participants and general public as it

pertains to families’ participation in the ROSS Program
Good organizational skills
Ability to adequately perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Staff is responsible for reporting any perceived and/or real conflict of interest to their
immediate supervisor in writing by completing the OHA Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Form. Upon completion and submittal, the immediate supervisor will then report to
Executive Management Staff. The Chief Executive Officer will determine if the
employee will be allowed to continue processing the client’s file, or if it will be assigned
to another employee.