| Title: | PBCA Voucher Processor I |
|---|---|
| ID: | 239 |
| Department: | CMS |
| Location: | Bremerton, WA - NDGC |
| Number of positions: | 1 |
Classification: FLSA Nonexempt
Reports To: Voucher Manager
Union: OPEIU
Department: Contract Management Services
Job Status: Full Time
Job Type: Regular
Amount of Travel: None
Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule: Normal Business Hours
Grade: 30
Starting Pay: $21.80 per hour
Closes: Open Until Filled- Priority given to applications received by Monday, August 2, 2021
We work for a good cause and we offer attractive wages and benefits!
Bremerton Housing Authority is a public, local government agency that provides affordable housing to the Kitsap area as well as providing services throughout the nation as a consultant to other affordable housing agencies and as a Federal Contractor for HUD. Our mission is to provide high quality, stable and sustainable housing and related services to people who have limited financial means. Our work is to help our clients to become economically self-sufficient, while at the same time strengthen communities. We use our public and private resources efficiently and effectively. It is our goal to do this all while helping our employees to grow both personally and professionally.
We are based in beautiful Bremerton, WA which is a great place to live and/or work with its ferry service going directly to downtown Seattle, its close proximity to plenty of outdoor activities, and its vast amount of education and performing arts opportunities available. We offer our employees a full benefit package including Washington State PERS retirement, paid medical premium for employees and their family members, professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, generous paid time off packages and many other great benefits!
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for administering voucher payments for PBCA contracts. Assignments may include invoicing, verifying, and providing written documentation certifying the accuracy of owner payment requests. This is the first tier of a three-tiered position.
Required Education and Experience
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
Experience: 2 plus years of experience in accounting, banking, or similar business experience
Computer Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, ten-key machines, and fax machines.
Other Requirements: Must pass background check indicative to the position requirements.
Bremerton Housing Authority has the discretion to accept any other equivalent combination of education and experience when relevant.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Function Summaries
- Verify and provide written documentation certifying the accuracy of owner payment requests in accordance with the PBCA Contract.
- Disburse housing assistance payments to the owner once the payment has been verified and the voucher has been fully approved with an Owner's Certification of Compliance from HUD's Tenant Eligibility and Rent Procedures.
- Confirm that calculations in tenant files and voucher adjustments are correct.
- Regularly communicate with owners/agents to complete forms, fix errors, and submit files within deadlines.
- Ensure quality standards are being met by auditing their own work and communicating any problems or ideas for process improvement with the PBCA Voucher Manager.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is primarily an office position with the opportunity to move about at will. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of office equipment. The employee is required to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Employee may be exposed to noise from basic office machine operation. The work environment is fast-paced and moderately noisy.
Bremerton Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age (over 40), military status, whistleblower retaliation, or familial status in admission and access to its programs.
To request a reasonable accommodation for work related reasons, contact the HR office at 360-616-7107.
