Housing Specialist Job Raceland Louisiana USA,Government

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide safe, affordable, and sanitary housing to low-income families.

About This Job OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide safe, affordable, and sanitary housing to low-income families.

OVERVIEW OF

THE ROLE

The selected applicant needs to provide good customer service, follow policy and procedure, and be able to work independently.

Agency preferred qualification

Valid Louisiana Driver's License

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administrative services, housing management, real estate, or social services.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

Responsibilities include:

taking applications and determining eligibility, responsible for enforcing the rules and regulations of the Housing Authority and HUD, maintain tenant files, answer phones, type correspondence, collect payments, complete monthly housekeeping inspections, perform annual re-certifications to determine continued eligibility, attend training to enhance knowledge of program

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type:
This appointment type can be filled as Probational - up to 24 months.

Career Progression:
This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation:
The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm with paid holidays.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.group benefits.org/

Parental Leave

– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civil service.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

– State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

– State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact:

Erial Branch

Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish

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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.