The Housing Management Assistant works in the Homeless Program of the VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The Housing Management Assistant works under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program through the HUD VASH Supervisor. The Housing Management Assistant carries out all duties related to obtaining secure and stable housing for chronically homeless and/or homeless Veterans through the utilization of the Housing Choice Voucher. Duties require knowledge of relevant Medical Center and community resources to assist HUD VASH participants with obtaining housing and will foster a relationship with potential landlords with a focus on acquiring and retaining housing. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Schedule, coordinate, and/or facilitate housing opportunities for potential HUD VASH Veterans through housing development activities; Assist HUD VASH Veterans with applications for various rental assistance resources including print and internet resources, as needed; Assist HUD VASH Veterans in their search to find housing that will meet the minimum qualifications of a Public Housing Administration (PHA) Inspector; Attend briefing sessions with program participants as needed and participate in the interviewing process of potential HUD VASH Veterans to determine eligibility and needs assessment; Interact and collaborate with the HUD VASH Case Managers, Veterans, and PHA staff to secure placements expeditiously once the Veteran has received a voucher; Present Veterans with HUD VASH vouchers to landlords and negotiate various aspects of leasing such as security deposits, utility bills and monthly lease amounts; Assist Veteran applicants with information on their eligibility and assist both the Veteran and the landlord in the leasing process at the PHA; Assist HUD VASH Veterans with housing related issues relevant to obtaining/fulfilling lease requirements such as initial household set up, budgeting, housekeeping, health, safety/security concerns, contacting the landlord about repairs and other problems in the home; Develop action plans to promote community landlords' interest and willingness in renting to Veterans with HUD VASH vouchers; Prepare materials to mail/hand out to educate prospective landlords of the HUD VASH program; and maintain good public relations with landlords in the community; Plan Housing Fairs, seminars, and work groups for program participants and potential landlords; Prepare reports, maintain records and databases as well as perform other related work in conjunction with HUD VASH Case Manager and the Veterans enrolled in the program; Perform related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-05: Three years of progressively responsible general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to: analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively verbally and in writing. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. ~OR~ A bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college, or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. Transcripts required. ~OR~ An equivalent combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Your experience must be detailed, and transcripts required. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Computer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Oral CommunicationProblem Solving IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work of the position is sedentary. Some walking, handling, and carrying of light to moderately heavy objects may be required; and trips to facilities/domiciles of service providers and housing landlords to obtain/provide information, monitor compliance, and provide training and technical assistance. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]