Certified Occupancy Specialist/Tax Credit Specialist

Big Island Housing Foundation is a private, non-profit housing organization located in Hilo, Hawaii. We specialize in providing housing for low to moderate-income residents. BIHF currently manages 11 housing sites island wide.

This current job vacancy is for immediate hire as a full-time, permanent employee. Experience is preferred.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

Position Description: The Certified Occupancy Specialist/Tax Credit Specialist is responsible for maintaining compliance with HUD, Tax Credit, Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation guidelines. The Occupancy Specialist will be responsible for obtaining verifications of and documenting income, assets, and eligibility for low-income housing tenants. The Occupancy Specialist will maintain logs and schedules to assure re-certifications of tenant income and eligibility are completed in compliance with HUD and Tax Credit guidelines.

The Occupancy Specialist will assist the Property Manager with tenant housing compliance, rent payments, compiling and storing tenant files, and processing and evaluating tenant transfer requests. The Occupancy Specialist will work with site managers in connection with tenant occupancy issues.

Note: This position is a front-line non-supervisory administrative position and time will be allocated to each project and activity.

Required Skills and Qualifications: Applicants must be seeking long-term employment, be currently on-island, and be available to interview and start work immediately. The following are required skills and qualifications for the position:

• An Associates or Business School Degree or 3 years of progressively responsible employment which demonstrates a strong knowledge of office and administrative procedures.
• A clean criminal history that is deemed mostly acceptable to the employer.
• A current valid Hawaii State Driver’s License, with driving record deemed mostly acceptable to the employer.
• Flexibility to travel to project sites island-wide.
• Flexibility to travel to project sites to assist with annual unit inspections.
• Reliable transportation with current registration, inspection, and insurance documents.
• Working knowledge of standard office practices such as answering telephone calls, typing, filing, and working with clients in-person.
• Working knowledge of basic computer skills, word processing, spreadsheet software, and email.
• Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position with minimum direction and supervision through their own initiative.
• Ability to organize work effectively and to follow-up to complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to accurately interpret the rules and regulations of the housing program to determine eligibility.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate and detailed records.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

This position will involve working with automated accounting systems, HUD and Tax Credit compliance software. A working knowledge of these systems is helpful but not required. A Certified Occupancy Specialist certification and Tax Credit Specialist certification will be required after employment.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please provide a copy of your resume with your contact information. Top candidates with the most relevant experience will be contacted for an interview.

For more information regarding Big Island Housing Foundation, please visit our website at www.bigislandhousing.com.

Thank you for your interest in our organization and we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person