Inspections Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a non-exempt position responsible for assisting the HQS (Housing Quality Inspection) Supervisor in organizing and monitoring HQS inspections to ensure the inspections meet the requirements of the Housing Choice Voucher Program in a manner that provides responsive customer service. Duties include scheduling inspections, monitoring and tracking inspection due dates and completion rates, investigating complaints, processing rent increases and maintaining various logs and reports. The position involves extensive public contact. Must demonstrate typing skill of 30 wpm.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a HS Diploma or equivalent. Required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position would normally be gained through the equivalent of two (2) years at an accredited college or university in a related field and/or one (1) year experience and/or training in Building/Housing Inspection. Must obtain HQS Inspections Certification within twelve (12) months of employment with a minimum passing rate of 70%.

• Ability to organize and manage large volumes of information in various formats, communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, read, interpret and apply complex policies and procedures, compile reports and compose correspondence.

• Ability to print and distribute monthly Annual Inspection Worksheets for each inspector, sort inspections based on the last passed inspection 120 days in advance of the inspection due date to ensure all units are inspected every twelve (12) months 98% of the time.

• Ability to maintain the Annual Inspection Worksheet logs, Quality Control Inspection logs and monitor Pending Contract Termination files, including creating and mailing Notice of Termination to the clients and owners.

• Ability to collect and maintain files for all daily inspection routing sheets, provides various data regarding routing sheets upon request, communicate with owners and clients regarding inspection issues when inspectors are out conducting inspections.

• Ability to process rent increases by conducting rent reasonableness reviews assuring that units meet HQS standards, updates computer system with correct rent amount, creates and mails notification and forward all documents to the assigned Client Analyst.

• Ability to monitor and investigate clients and landlords compliance with the program requirements based on complaints, third party or public information, take appropriate action to enforce program requirements.

• Must have and maintain a current driver's license and be insurable under the Authority's automobile insurance.

BENEFITS Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. In addition to a competitive salary, SLHA also offers: • Medical Plans • Dental Plan • Vision Plan • Life Insurance • Short-Term Disability • Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care • Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays • 401a contribution equal to 12.7% of annual salary SLHA is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.