Housing Specialist - Voucher Team

Salary

$57,852.00 - $83,448.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6651(HO1)

Department

Housing

Division

HO Property Operations

Opening Date

04/20/2026

Closing Date

4/26/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

Boulder County Housing Department is seeking to hire a Housing Specialist - Voucher Team. The Housing Specialist plays a key role in supporting Boulder County Housing Authority’s mission by administering Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs and ensuring clients have access to safe, affordable housing. This role manages a caseload of up to 250–275 households and involves working closely with clients, landlords, and community partners to provide accurate program information, maintain compliance, and deliver high-quality service.

We value candidates with a range of experiences—if you have strong organizational, analytical, customer service, or compliance-related skills, you may be a great fit even without direct housing experience.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with the potential for a flexible work schedule. Occasional after-hours work for resident meetings, outreach events, emergencies, or to meet project deadlines required. This position will work out of 516 Coffman St., Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $57,852.00 - $70,650.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: May 4th
• First Round Interviews: Week of May 11th
• Language Proficiency Test (if needed): Week of May 18th
• Reference Check: Week of May 18th
  
  

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Provide program information and guidance to applicants, participants, landlords, other agencies, and the public
• Administer intake and eligibility processes, including reviewing applications, conducting interviews, collecting documentation, and auditing files
• Manage and maintain housing waiting lists
• Coordinate or perform Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections according to HUD regulations
• Conduct interim and annual recertifications and maintain accurate client records
• Respond promptly to client and landlord questions, resolve housing-related issues, and coordinate with case management staff
• Collaborate with internal teams and community partners to ensure coordinated, wrap-around services
• Calculate and authorize rental assistance payments and handle repayment agreements as needed
• Manage special purpose vouchers as assigned (e.g., portability, VASH, FUP, Mainstream, RAD/PBV)
• Participate in hearings and prepare supporting documentation
• Performs related work, as required
• May be reassigned during emergency situations
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
  
  

AND

• 2 years of relevant housing or program eligibility experience
  
  

Additional Related Education May Count Towards Required Experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
  
  

Background Check

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation
  
  

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Low Income Housing Tax credits, HUD Voucher Program, Fair Housing, LIHTC)
• Relevant work experience in case management, customer service, administration, compliance, or finance
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong organizational and data management skills to manage high caseloads
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, landlords, and colleagues
• Analytical and mathematical skills to calculate rent portions, verify income, and manage financial compliance
• Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and policies accurately
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database systems, or other digital tools for data entry and reporting
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to handle challenging situations effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Cultural competency and empathy in working with diverse, low-income populations
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Primarily sedentary physical work requiring occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), carrying, walking, bending over, and standing
• Frequent hand/eye coordination and finger dexterity to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and customers
• Frequently uses standard office equipment including personal computers, scanners, calculators, printers, shredders, telephones, fax and copy machines
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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Do you have a valid driver's license and clean driving record? (Required)

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• No
  
  

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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent? (Required)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please describe how you meet the minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant housing or program eligibility experience.

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Please describe and provide details of how many years of experience you have working in affordable housing programs, housing choice voucher program or with low income housing tax credits, or related experience. If you have specific experience with Federally Subsidized rental programs, please describe that as well.

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Please describe and provide details of how many years of experience you have in reading, understanding and applying technical governmental regulations and procedures.

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Please describe and provide details of how many years of experience you have in working with low-income families and individuals.

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Please describe and provide details of how many years of experience you have working collaboratively with project teams, different levels of management, funders, government agencies, and community partners.

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Are you bilingual in Spanish and English? (Preferred but not required)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please share with us why are you interested in working for Housing Authority in the Housing Specialist position?

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One of our guiding values is around Inclusion. We value, respect, and support all individuals by being an inclusive, culturally responsive county government. What do you perceive as a challenge when working with a diverse workforce?

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What does diversity mean to you?

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Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org