Section 8 Specialist

Section 8 Specialist Print ( ufeff Section 8 Specialist Salary $52,020.00 - $58,685.00 Annually Location 701 South Sixth Street, TN Job Type Full-Time Non Civil Service Job Number MDHA07868 Department MDHA Opening Date 10/07/2025 Closing Date 10/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Position Description METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AGENCY HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION Position Open: October 7, 2025 Position Closing Date: October 22, 2025 Job Announcement Position: SECTION 8 SPECIALIST Salary Range: $52,020 - $58,685 Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Nashville, TN MDHA serves Nashville and Davidson County. Its mission is to create affordable housing options, support neighborhoods, strengthen communities, and help build a better Nashville. MDHA employs over 300 staff members, has a budget of $185 million, and houses approximately 30,000 people, primarily through nearly 8,000 Section 8 Vouchers and over 6,800 apartments, which are mainly Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) units, at 39 properties. MDHA is a housing authority, a community development agency, and a redevelopment agency. Position Summary Under the direction of the Director of Rental Assistance, to determine the eligibility of applicants and participants for all programs administered by the Rental Assistance Department; to provide support in various procedures relating to initial eligibility, initial lease-ups, re-examinations, transfers, terminations, and do related work as required. Typical Duties ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Program Oversight + Initiates, schedules and implements process for initial interviews, voucher issuance, initial lease-ups, re-examinations, and terminations. + Explains policies, procedures and disseminates other rental assistance information to landlords, Tenants, and applicants + Generate contracts, interim changes, re-certifications, form letters, and other client information and/or correspondence. + Enters client data into the computer software program to document changes in participant status. + Prepares new files for HCV participants relocating from one unit to another unit. + Assists in the collection of data for rent reasonableness, utility costs, and general market data; assists in owner and family disputes; + Prepares material for hearings; conducts briefings + Compiles reports as needed; + As requested, I will assist in the preparation and analysis of SEMAP, RIM Review responses, and corrective action plans. + Refers program participants to services offered by other community-based organizations. + Coordinates with landlords and participants to facilitate occupancy and resolve landlord tenant processes Request for Tenancy Approval and changes to lease; initiates inspection requests. + Coordinates the execution of leases and Housing Assistance Payments Contracts; + Updates computer in order to release or stop Housing Assistance Payments; 2. Computation Skills + Initiate steps necessary to verify income, assets and expenses of applicants and participants; + Identifies errors in rent calculations and initiates measures to collect rent overpayment from participants. + Compute subsidy payments and/or total tenant payments (TTP) in accordance to established HUD formulas from income data obtained in interviews and investigations. + Calculates and/or prorates applicantu2019s net income, rent, and utility allowances concurrent with the applicantu2019s acceptance of housing Minimum Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES: + Bacheloru2019s degree in Business Administration, Behavioral Science or related field plus three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in affordable housing, property management or related field. + Must obtain program certification within twelve (12) months of hire date. + Valid Tennessee driveru2019s license Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Regulatory Expertise + Knowledge of affordable housing rules and regulations; knowledge of Housing and Urban Development rules and regulations; knowledge of landlord and tenant rights; knowledge of rental and home-ownership principles; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with applicants, participants, landlords, lenders, other housing providers, and other members of the public; ability to perform mathematical functions accurately. Organization Skills: + Ability to follow and maintain instruction; strong organizational skills; + ability to manage time effectively and meet critical deadlines; + ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; + ability to be tactful, discreet, and non-judgmental; THE METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND HIRES REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, RELIGION, AND DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS. Apply at HERE ( Upon reviewing all applications submitted for job openings, the Human Resources Office will notify those applicants who are selected for personal interviews. Applicants selected for a position must successfully pass a pre-hire physical examination and drug screen in order to be hired. MDHA is certified by the State of Tennessee as a Drug-Free Workplace Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency 701 South Sixth St. Nashville, Tennessee 37206 TDD#252-8599 To request a reasonable accommodation or assistance with language interpretation, please call 615-252-8550. Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs. CORE BENEFITS Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days) Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free Other: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro Paid leave: (Full-time employees) + Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office) + Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office) + Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year + Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr Employer Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Address Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210 Phone (615) 862-6640 Website Please verify your email address Verify Email

Created: 2025-10-09