Housing Choice Voucher Program Supervisor Apply
Housing Choice Voucher Program Supervisor - (24140368)
About the Department
The Department of Commerce aims to make sure Montana is the best place to work, live and play. We work alongside private industry and local organizations to create jobs, grow businesses, develop affordable housing and improve community infrastructure.
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About this Position
Montana Housing strengthens our vibrant communities by supporting access to safe, affordable and sustainable homes for Montanans whose housing needs are not met by the market. Montana Housing assists with buying a home, down payment assistance, mortgage servicing, Reverse Annuity Mortgages, rental housing assistance and multifamily rental development.
Duties include:
- Planning and managing program activities and operations
- Updating and implementing the Statewide Public Housing Authority Administrative Plan
- Administering rental assistance contracts
- Developing and conducting training for in-house staff and field agency employees
- Developing and evaluating policies and procedures
- Supervising 6 employees, including recruiting and selecting, assigning and reviewing work, training, establishing performance standards and evaluating performance, handling corrective action, and termination if necessary
- Monitoring field agency contract performance
- Coordinating and representing the Bureau during informal reviews and informal hearings provided for participating families and applicants in accordance with federal regulations
This position is open until filled; with a first review date of 2.16.24
What are we looking for?
Education and Experience:
- A Bachelors Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field and
- 2-5 years of progressively responsible experience including electronic database management and supervision
- Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- It would pique our interest if you have experience in administering HUD funded rental assistance programs
Competencies:
Knowledge of:
- Federal housing and rental assistance programs
- State of Montana and Department of Commerce personnel policies and procedures, supervisory principles and practices and employment law
- Concepts and theories of program planning, program administration, and contract management; administrative hearing processes, and case preparation and presentation
- Database management and utilization
Ability to:
- Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Work with landlords, tenants, congressional delegates, federal funding authorities and others as a program liaison
- Negotiate and persuade others to cooperate on various projects and/or address operational deficiencies, compliance issues, and other sensitive or contentious subjects
- Research federal and state regulations
- Supervise staff
- Actively listen and defuse situations involving conflict
- Resolve technical and regulatory issues related to rental assistance
How to apply
Apply online by submitting your resume. (Please Note: You do not need to complete the work experience or the education & certifications portion of the application process in our recruiting system. You only need to upload the requested documentation.)
Benefits
- Look here to see the additional benefits! They include:
o Work/life Balance
o Health Coverage
o Retirement plans
o Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays
o And more
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!
Other important information to be aware of
- This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.
- Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
- If you fail to upload the requested application documents and/or preference documents, we will notify you via email. Failure to upload these documents after notification will result in your application being removed from consideration.
- This position allows for a hybrid work schedule from a remote location within the State of Montana. Weekly travel to Helena offices will be required. Specific conditions will be outlined as part of the job offer and must adhere to state policy. New Employees may be required to complete training in person before hybrid work schedules begin.
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
Salary: $ 29.05 - 33.05 Hourly
Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Primary Location: Helena
Agency: Department of Commerce Union: 000 - None
Posting Date: Feb 1, 2024, 4:45:19 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Ongoing
Required Application Materials: Resume
Contact Name: Jessica Arnold | Contact Email: Jessica.Arnold@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-841-2718
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