Full-Time
Recertification Specialist
Deadline 7/22/27
Pennrose
Compensation Overview
$27 - $30/hr
Auburn, MA, USA
In Person
Travel between properties in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and upstate New York is required.
Category
 Legal & Compliance (1) |
|---|
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Yardi
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- The candidate must have at least 4 years of experience as a recertification specialist.
- The candidate must have knowledge of Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and Housing and Urban Development requirements.
- The candidate must have experience with Enterprise Income Verification reports.
- The candidate must understand Housing and Urban Development, Public Housing, and Tax Credit policies and procedures.
- The candidate must be detail-oriented and able to work on a deadline-driven schedule.
- The candidate must possess organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- The candidate must hold a Certified Occupancy Specialist certification.
- The candidate must have experience with Management and Occupancy Reviews.
- The candidate must have experience with Yardi, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
- The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and work with people.
- The candidate must be able to work periodic flexible hours.
- The candidate must be able to travel by plane and automobile.
- The candidate must be able to work at property locations within or near transitional neighborhoods.
- The candidate must be able to climb stairs, use elevators, bend, squat, and reach overhead.
Responsibilities
- Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent in accordance with Housing and Urban Development regulations and guidelines.
- Calculate rents for annual and interim recertifications.
- Identify households with income-reporting discrepancies and make rent adjustments.
- Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility.
- Follow Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Section 8 guidelines.
- Notify residents of upcoming recertifications.
- Schedule initial recertification interviews.
- Prepare third-party verification forms.
- Maintain residents' files and paperwork.
- Review tenant ledgers for arrears.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for overseeing compliance, responding to Housing and Urban Development concerns, and providing outreach to the property.
- Review all resident files within the portfolio.
Desired Qualifications
- Notary public experience or certification is preferred.