Project Voucher Specialist

About the Organization INLIVIAN's mission is to create innovative housing solutions in desirable communities for residents of diverse incomes and facilitate access to services to help them succeed.
We are an equal opportunity employer and a workforce of housing professionals committed to making INLIVIAN a premier provider of real estate services in the nation.

Title:?

? PBV Specialist

Reports To:?

PBV Manager

Department/Division:
Operations/ Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP)

FLSA Status:? Non-Exempt

Responsible for coordinating and managing the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program and Community Based Rental Assistance Programs (CBRA) programs for HCVP compliance and oversight activities pertaining to consistent application of program compliance.? The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.? Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts audits of internal and external resident files; develops and produces reports to ensure reporting and tracking?of indicators and other compliance requirements are met; establishes and monitors corrective action plans to ensure on-going program compliance.
• Holds briefings and interviews applicants on a scheduled basis and explains HCVP program and eligibility requirements. Addresses applicant concerns regarding program, application processing, waiting list placement, and explains decisions if application denied.
• Assists applicants in completion of forms and the collection of required documents.
• Reviews applications and documentation for completeness and accuracy, logs applications, and accurately inputs data into computer.
• Prepares and sends written requests for income verification. Obtains, verifies, and calculates all sources of income and resources to determine financial eligibility of applicants.
• Processes criminal background checks. Forwards negative information to the compliance department for further investigation and response.
• Determines whether applicants meet program criminal and income eligibility requirements.
• Requests additional documentation from the applicant. Ensures that all requirements for written, independent verification of information are met in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Notifies applicants in writing of eligibility determination in accordance with HUD regulations and Authority policy.
• Purges the waiting list at least annually.
• Verifies preferences for waiting list applicants. Forwards adequate number of updated and completed applicant files to Management as appropriate based on utilization.
• Accurately enters waiting list application information into appropriate system, keeping information up-to-date, when applicants submit changes.
• Periodically reviews applicant files and updates information on prospective tenants and places non-respondents in inactive files.
• Issues vouchers to all eligible applicants, from the waiting list, port-in applicants/participants or applicants who are referred through Special Programs.
• Processes Request for Tenancy Approval packages for applicants. Provides extensions to applicants who may need more time to search for housing.
• Conducts and/or participate in trainings for partner agencies and property management staff
• Monitors HUD’s Public and Indian Housing Center (PIC) system to ensure timely reporting of third party 50058s; monitors?
  
  Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system, distributes information to the appropriate PBV site and verifies corrections?are made.
• Ensures timely and accurate input and maintenance of relevant data into electronic records system.
• Responds appropriately to quality assurance reports regarding accurate and timely completion of field audits…