What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rental Assistance Specialist I position at Burlington Housing Authority?
Are you interested in a job that helps your community and makes a difference in people’s lives every day? Consider joining Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT to continue BHA's success in promoting innovative solutions that address housing instability challenges facing our diverse population of low-income families and individuals.
Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT is seeking a Rental Assistance Specialist I (RAS I) to process the annual & interim recertifications for tenant and project-based vouchers and grant-funded rental assistance programs. The RAS I also provides help, when needed, with other rental assistance programs administered by the Burlington Housing Authority.
Candidates must have:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three years previous office experience
- Must possess outstanding organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be adept at fostering positive and collaborative relationships with staff, residents, vendors and community agencies alike
- Be sensitive to the needs of low-income households, elderly and disabled individuals
- Experience in federally assisted housing programs, including knowledge of LIHTC Programs, or property management preferred, but not required.
BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus!
Our robust benefit package includes premium medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 10% employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer and critical illness insurance.
We provide a generous time off policy including 12 days of paid time off and 12 days of sick time in the first year. In addition to the paid time off, BHA recognizes 13 (paid) holidays and offers 2 additional paid floating holidays.
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter to:
humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org
Burlington Housing Authority
Human Resources
65 Main St, Suite 101
Burlington, VT 05401
Burlington Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent- Three years previous office experience
- Must possess outstanding organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be adept at fostering positive and collaborative relationships with staff, residents, vendors and community agencies alike
- Be sensitive to the needs of low-income households, elderly and disabled individuals
- Experience in federally assisted housing programs, including knowledge of LIHTC Programs, or property management preferred, but not required.