Management Aide Housing Authority (Local Government) - Indiana County HA

Are you detail-oriented and take pride in your work? If so, the Indiana Housing Authority may be the perfect fit for you. We are looking for a Management Aide to complete our dynamic team of professionals. This position gives you the opportunity to provide administrative, technical, and clerical support to the Section 8 and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) programs. Our goal is to help improve the quality of life and provide a safe, sanitary home in a suitable living environment that is affordable to elderly persons, families, and those with special needs consistent with local, state, and federal statutes. Bring your ambition to our team and help us make a positive impact throughout the community!

We offer great benefits, 14 paid holidays, 401K, and employer paid life insurance!

As a Management Aide, you will be responsible for reviewing applications to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date information is obtained regarding household income and family status. Work includes advising applicants of program requirements; preparing and mailing income verification forms; verifying income, assets, anticipated medical and childcare expenses, as well as family composition; and checking documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. You will have the opportunity to consult with the Section 8 Coordinator to anticipate terminations and determine appropriate action to be taken to maintain an adequate supply of pre-qualified applicants, to ensure maximum occupancy and leasing levels. Additional responsibilities include:

• Mailing packets notifying applicants of available vouchers
• Assembling briefing packets
• Scheduling and conducting annual re-certifications
• Attending in-person briefings
• Mailing out appointment letters and landlord tax certification letters
• Performing administrative functions to ensure efficiency of daily operations

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One (1) year of experience in performing tasks associated with the management of multi-family housing developments, or properties owned or administered by public housing agencies; or
• One (1) year of comparable business, industrial, or professional employment; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.