State Program Specialist - Pittsfield Housing Authority - Pittsfield

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Pittsfield Housing Authority
65 Columbus Ave. Suite 1
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Phone:(413)443-5936
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Company Description:
Serving the the city of Pittsfield in the Berkshire mountains of Western Massachusetts, the Pittsfield Housing Authority (PHA) is established to provide the community with fair equal housing opportunities. For over 60 years the PHA has helped families and individuals obtain housing.
State Program Specialist
$47,000 - $50,000 Per Year
Pittsfield
Full Time
Office and Administrative Support
Some College Coursework Completed
2+

The State Program Specialist is responsible for assisting Public Housing Management in the task of recertification and income changes for the State Developments and all property activities related to lease compliance.

The State Program Specialist reports to Public Housing Managment.

Essential Job Duties:

- Recertification of state low income elderly/disabled and family tenants per regulation and guidelines.

- Performs all clerical tasks associated with verification of income and household composition.

- Conducts annual re-certification conference with head of households.

- Assists tenants that come in for income adjustments or changes in household composition.

- Provides social service referrals for households in crisis.

- Updates tenant files.

- Types memorandum and correspondence.

- Sends recertification notices.

- Assists with processing applications and screening potential applicants.

- Any other clerical/request that may be added to expand position.

The State Program Specialist is partially evaluated on the timely completion of all annual recertifications, the ability to work independently and accurately.  The ability of the State Program Specialist to effectively work with residents and community agencies is also a consideration in this employee's performance.

- Ability to obtain proper Public Housing trainings and certifications.

- Knowledge of EOHLC regulations related to occupany management.

- Basic knowledge of physical systems sufficent to coordinate maintenance priorities.

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, accurate with accounting and filing systems.

- Good communication and strong customer service skills.

- Background or course work in social services and/or experience with low income housing preferred, but not mandatory.