Under supervision, interview applicants, issue vouchers and maintain records plus other tasks in support of the rental housing subsidy program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interview program applicants to obtain information needed to complete application documents, issue vouchers to qualified applicants, and perform other administrative tasks related to the program.
• Coordinate record keeping and deposits for public housing units in conjunction with the fiscal staff.
• May perform inspection of units as necessary.
• Assist in the interpretation of Section Eight Housing Standard Regulations and explain the standards and procedures to applicants, landlords and tenants.
• Keep all tenant files and other records up-to-date.
• Perform other job related duties as required or assigned.

• The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years work experience and/or post-secondary education utilizing writing skills, use of a computer for record keeping and word processing, file management and interaction with the public.
• Proficiency in information systems and accuracy in data entry and retrieval of information is required.
• Knowledge of record keeping, word processing, file management and standard office procedures and policies.
• Ability to learn and interpret Section Eight Housing subsidy eligibility standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.

Screening and Compliance

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.

• Essential duties are typically performed indoors.
• Duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Duties are performed on an even surface, which may be carpeted or tiled. Working surface is typically dry.
• Occasionally worker may be required to perform field inspection work and would be subject to existing conditions.
• Worker often works alone both with or without directions from supervisor.

• Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties include telephone, computer terminal, computer printer, computer keyboard, typewriter, photocopy machine, fax machine and calculator.
• Materials and products handled in the course of performing essential duties include files, forms, reports, various other paperwork, and a wide variety of basic office supplies.

County of Bernalillo is an equal opportunity employer.