Occupancy Specialist assists residents or applicants of housing programs with the goal of achieving maximum residency. Assesses eligibility and collects required information, such as income. Being an Occupancy Specialist provides information/customer service and maintains records. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Occupancy Specialist typically reports to a manager. Typically requires certification as an Occupancy Specialist (COS). The Occupancy Specialist gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Occupancy Specialist typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
SUMMARY: The Occupancy Specialist is responsible for all aspects of managing the subsidized housing contract including certifications and recertifications, voucher submission, special claims submission, and gross rent changes.
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience. High school diploma. Post high school course work in finance, administration, or related combination; or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge is preferred. Computer knowledge with Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel, and government software experience is required.
PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality are needed to be available to respond to other employees and complete the Occupancy Specialist job duties in a timely manner. The functions of accounting are time sensitive and the success of the properties and company requires staff to be available, during traditional business hours, at the convenience of other employees and vendors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; climb stairs; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
The employee must also be able to spend significant time of each work day in front of a computer screen and to perform computations and keyboarding work for a considerable period of time a day with a computer.