Program Specialist 

About Marin Housing Authority / Careers

Annual Salary: $64,032.37-$85,809.50

Status: Full Time, Regular hire

Reports to: Program Manager

Closing Date: February 21, 2025

ABOUT MARIN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Our purpose is to assist low- and moderate-income people to secure and maintain quality, affordable housing. The Marin Housing Authority (“MHA”) is a small, dynamic agency, well-respected in our field. The Housing Choice Voucher and the Public Housing programs have been either a high performer or a standard performer in the past few years. We serve thousands of people through a wide range of programs and services, including public housing for families, seniors and the disabled; housing choice vouchers (Section 8); supportive housing services for special needs populations; rental assistance payments; and financial and technical assistance for moderate-income first-time homebuyers and low-income homeowners. We have about 60 employees.

THE POSITION

Marin Housing is seeking a compassionate, assertive person to perform a variety of responsible, complex, and difficult tasks in the development, implementation, and delivery of housing activities in our Public Housing complexes. This position provides a variety of administrative support such as performing program analysis, creating and maintaining program databases and specialty Yardi computer software; assists in the overall coordination of a major program or function; assists clients by providing information and referral as needed; assists in the management of operations programs, and performs other related work as assigned. The work requires initiative, strong organizational skills, excellent judgment, superb communication skills, discretion, commitment to customer service, and the ability to make independent decisions in dealing with a wide range of client-related issues. 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS: THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Program Specialist should possess a combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by a minimum of 30 semester units of college level courses in a related field and four years of increasingly responsible experience in affordable housing eligibility or program administration working with programs for low-oncome or people with disabilities or other community-based services. 

NAHRO or HUD certification as a Public Housing Manager or Occupancy Specialist may be substituted for the post-high school education requirement.

The ideal candidate will also:

• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Be a team player, capable of working creatively with a variety of housing and service issues facing Marin Housing;
• Understand the importance of excellent customer service;
• Be computer literate and well-versed in PC-based word processing, spreadsheets and databases;
• Be conscientious about timeframes and deadlines; and
• Be able to speak and write clearly and concisely.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by a minimum of 30 semester units of college level courses in a related field and four years of increasingly responsible experience in affordable housing eligibility or program administration working with programs for low-income or people with disabilities or other community-based services.

NAHRO or HUD certification as a Public Housing Manager or Occupancy Specialist may be substituted for the post-high school education requirement.

LICENSE:

Must possess a valid California class C driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.

COMPENSATION / BENEFITS

Annual salary range is $64,032.37-$85,809.50. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous monthly allowance for medical insurance; dental, vision and life insurance premiums are covered by the authority; CalPERS retirement 2% @ 62; a 457 deferred compensation plan; 12 paid sick days per year; 10 days paid annual leave per year for the first two years, and will progressively increase as years of service increase (up to 30 days per year); 45 paid floating holiday hours per year; and 13 paid holidays. Other benefits include: FSA accounts, 457(b) plan, tuition reimbursement policy. Finally, the Housing Authority has 9/80 schedule available to employees, which, upon supervisor approval, allows eligible employees to have every other Friday off.

TO APPLY

For consideration for this excellent job opportunity, you MUST submit a completed Marin Housing application by the closing day of February 21, 2025. Applications are available at https://www.marinhousing.org/careers. In addition to a Marin Housing application, candidates are encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, copies of relevant license(s) and/or certifications, and references. Please note that our primary means of communication with applicants is sent via email, therefore, please include a valid email address on your application.  Hearing impaired TDD, call 1-800-735-2929. 

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

All completed application documents will be reviewed. Based on the information provided in these documents, the most qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written test, practical exam, oral interview or any combination of these.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by Marin Housing will be required to show the specified documentation as proof of authorization to work in the United States before hiring will occur.