Rental Subsidy Lead Specialist (Specialist Officer II) - Non-Merit

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotionsand changes in job duties due toreclassificationas separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial Copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Examples of Duties

Definition of Responsibility

The Rental Subsidy Team Leader, under general supervision, is the lead worker providing specialized services in the areas of eligibility determination, leasing, and quality control review for rent subsidy programs, handles special cases, and provides guidance and direction to other workers. In quality control, the Team Leader is responsible for reviewing cases in several program categories, and for completing a required number of cases each month. The work of the Team Leader does not involve supervisory responsibility.

Essential Duties

• Reviews team members' files for accuracy and compliance with federal and local requirements.

• Reviews complex files to investigate problems and recommendsresolutions.

• Reads reports and applies information to the review of files and records.

• Calculates income, assets and deductions (eligibility) to verify benefit level, and rents, utilities and payment standards.

• Interviews families and landlords to verify information in case records.

• May make visits to families and landlords to gather information.

• Contacts sources to verify information relative to eligibility determinations and leasing services.

• Determines causes of file errors and recommends corrective action.

• Records information, classifies and codes errors for statistical analysis.

Examples of Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this classification. They may not include all of the duties of each position in this classification. Each position in this classification may not be required to perform all of the duties listed.)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Plus

Three years of experience in determining eligibility, processing recertifications, completing the leasing process, or monitoring compliance in Section 8 rental subsidy programs.

Additional qualifying education may be substitutedfor the required experience and additional experience may be substituted for the required education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Section 8 Programs, HUD regulations, and local policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of basic arithmetic required to calculate income, assets, deductions, utilities, rents, tenant rents, housing assistance payments, and utility allowances.

• Ability to interview to obtain factual information.

• Ability to review the application of regulations and policies.

• Ability to collect and organize statistical information and write clear and concise reports.

• Ability to read and interpret federal regulations.

• Ability to organize and complete work according to assigned schedules.

• Ability to work with team members, clients, landlords, and the public.

• Ability to learn supervisory techniques.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferredqualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Rental Subsidy Lead Specialist (Specialist Officer II) - Non-Merit

Office of Human Resources

Baltimore County Government

308 Allegheny Ave.

Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial Copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Conditions of Employment

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

The work of this classification is essentially sedentary. Some positions may involved occasional travel between work sites.

Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.