Join the team at Scottsdale’s Housing and Community Assistance Office! We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual with exceptional customer service skills to embody our mission and values. As part of this dynamic team, you will engage in a wide range of impactful tasks directly contributing to the administration of the City’s Housing Assistance programs. You will play a vital role in providing crucial housing assistance to residents, individuals, and families within the community while actively promoting housing stability through rental assistance and federal housing initiatives. Help us make a meaningful difference in our community.

About the Position
Coordinates and performs a variety of administrative, technical and field tasks in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS).

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $27.89/hour.

The City of Scottsdale offers:

12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
Pet Insurance
Bilingual pay compensation
Employee Wellness incentives
Access to several city-owned fitness and recreational facilities at no cost

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Education and Experience

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
Two years of responsible professional-level experience with federal grants .

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

All Assignments

Possess and maintain a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Rent Calculation certificate from a federally recognized regulatory agency within 12 months of date of hire and/or promotion.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s).

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Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

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