Analyst, Government, Government Administration

Mohave County Community Services department is located at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ

Mohave County Community Services department is looking to fill the position of a Housing Analyst
. The position is part of the Mohave County Housing Authority Division. This is a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment offering a variety of daily challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. The division is made up of engaging, supportive, and team focused individuals fostering collaboration, professional growth, and a positive workplace culture. Extensive contact and engagement with the public is an important function of this role as well as facilitating/leading meetings with the public and partner agencies on a regular basis.

• Work schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Travel throughout Mohave County

• Housing Analyst:
  Range 16/Steps 1–8; $24.42 – $30.02
• Housing Specialist Sr. II:
  Range 14/Steps 1–8; $22.15 – $27.23
• Housing Specialist Sr.:
  Range 12/Steps 1–8; $20.09 – $24.71
• Housing Specialist:
  Range 11/Steps 1–8; $19.13 – $23.54

Must pass pre‑employment background screening

Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi‑weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7th pay period
• Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer match starting on first day.
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

• Work with HCRM annually to facilitate annual Board of Directors meeting to renew MCHA Annual Plan, Administrative Plan, and any other required documents subject to HUD review.
• Work with HCRM annually to facilitate annual Public Hearing and Resident Advisory Board meetings.
• Responsible for generating monthly Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) / Income Validation Tool (IVT) reports on their caseload.
• Provide assistance to the Housing and Community Revitalization Manager (HCRM) in data collection, trend analysis, error identification, analysis prevention, and corrective action; assessing program performance in accordance with HUD requirements as requested.
• Prepares and furnishes materials to be reviewed by and to be acted upon by the Mohave County Housing Authority Board, maintaining appropriate minutes, files, and records. Accomplishes other tasks as directed to complete the goals and objectives of the Housing Authority.
• Train and monitor assigned employees on the various office and field activities necessary to implement low income housing regulations, procedures and programs, such as, eligibility, annual re‑exams, interim exams, verifications of changes in household composition, and/or income changes, recalculation and verification of rent calculations, review of letters to participants, non‑compliance and/or termination letters, tenant leases, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contracts and other HUD required forms and documents.
• Monitor and review all changes in HAP on a monthly basis with finance, check HAP process for completeness and accuracy, and sufficiency of information; work with staff to correct deficiencies; submit to PIC and corrects errors in MTCS 50058 records; contacts other Housing Authorities to resolve disputes involving MTCS 50058 errors in portability.
• Reviews and creates new forms for Housing Authority use or other program related documents as requested, such as Mohave County HA procedures manual.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures for the MCHA operations.
• Interview applicants/participates or designated representatives to obtain appropriate information and compilation of required forms in accordance with established procedures and regulations for Section 8 rental assistance or other related low income housing programs.
• Investigates information received through verification of sources by mail, phone and in person to verify residency, household composition, and financial eligibility requirements collected…