Rental Assistance Coordinator – Albemarle

Description

Albemarle County’s Office of Housing (ACOH) is seeking a Full-Time Rental Assistance Coordinator to join the Housing Team.

We aim to recruit a new team member from a diverse pool of candidates and encourage all to apply. While an affordable housing background is preferred, it is not required. Please carefully review the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) to determine if your professional experience – in housing or another sector – may make you a strong candidate. Applicants with closely aligned KSAs should strongly consider applying.

While the job application is listed on the Commonwealth of Virginia job site, note that The Office of Housing is a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded Public Housing Agency (PHA) that operates HUD-funded programming. Candidates are not required to have previous experience in state, local government, or affordable housing. Further, know that the eventual hire will be provided the opportunity to attend numerous trainings to fill in housing-specific knowledge gaps, if they exist. In short, the hire will be provided the tools required to be successful in the position. We seek to hire the right person for the job not just the right experience for the job.

Thank you for your interest in working with Albemarle County’s Office of Housing!

Performs accounting, reporting, and budgeting processes for federal Section 8 rental assistance programs. Implements pro-social community engagement strategies through outcome-oriented and equity-based programming in partnership with stakeholders including owners, community organizations, and program participants.

Job Duties

Knowledge: Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, forecasting, and statistical reporting methods; affordable housing policies and Section 8 program regulations and accounting; community engagement and networking and knowledge of affordable housing stakeholders desirable. Knowledge of Happy and/or Housing Pro 9 software desirable. Skills: Analyzing and interpreting statistical and financial data; operating a personal computer(Word, Excel, and Outlook) and related equipment. Public speaking and public engagement skills desirable. Abilities: ability to maintain complex financial records and to prepare financial reports accurately; ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; ability to deal effectively with co-workers and the general public; ability to build strong interpersonal relationships desirable.

Skills Required

Knowledge: Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, forecasting, and statistical reporting methods; affordable housing policies and Section 8 program regulations and accounting; community engagement and networking and knowledge of affordable housing stakeholders desirable. Knowledge of Happy and/or Housing Pro 9 software desirable. Skills: Analyzing and interpreting statistical and financial data; operating a personal computer(Word, Excel, and Outlook) and related equipment. Public speaking and public engagement skills desirable. Abilities: ability to maintain complex financial records and to prepare financial reports accurately; ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; ability to deal effectively with co-workers and the general public; ability to build strong interpersonal relationships desirable.

Work Schedule

M-F, 8AM-5PM. Telework a strong probability

Additional Info

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in business, marketing, accounting, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience operating QuickBooks.
• Experience working with federal, state and local Rental Assistance programs.
• Experience working with Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs.
• Experience in affordable housing government or non-profit organizations preferred.