HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.031 3.032 HOUSING ASSISTANCE CLERK I & II 20030224DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
HOUSING ASSISTANCE CLERK I & II
Duties Summar
3.031
3.032
Performs a variety of specialized clerical activities
relating to the development, implementation and monitoring of
housing assistance programs; and performs other related duties
as required.
Distinquishinq Characteristics:
Level I: Provides clerical support to housing assistance
staff by providing information, processing forms, maintaining
wait lists of applicants and records of vouchers, and
assisting with the processing of landlord /tenant agreements.
Level II: Assists technical and professional housing staff
and provides support services through researching and
gathering of information, interviewing applicants, verifying
qualifications, determining preliminary eligibility,
maintaining wait lists, and performing routine determination
of eligibility under direct supervision.
Examples of Duties:
Performs a variety of staff support and clerical tasks in
establishing, monitoring and maintaining wait lists for the
housing assistance program; conducts rent surveys to determine
appropriate contract rents in specified areas; may assist
applicants and verifies information presented; reviews
applications and supporting documents to ensure conformance
with federal, state and county rules and regulations, policies
and procedures and other legal requirements; assist in the
Section 8 contract renewal process; schedules and may assist
with closing of landlord and tenant agreements; maintains
records of eligibility data, vouchers, invoices, purchase
orders and other source documents; monitor contract
expenditures; may assist in the preparation of specifications
may participate in fair hearings; coordinates and secures
locations for briefings; assists in preparing reports; may
type correspondence, reports and other materials.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE 2 3.031
CLERK I & II 3.032
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Classes:
Training and Experience: A combination of education and
experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high
school including or supplemented by commercial training, and
for:
Level I: two (2) years of clerical experience that
involved public contact work and demonstrated proficiency in
the use of various software applications.
Level II: In addition to the above, one (1) year of work
experience that demonstrated a good working knowledge of the
processes, policies and procedures of a social services or
assistance program.
Knowledge of: office practices and procedures, filing
methods and systems; grammar, spelling and word usage; the
purpose and uses of standard office machines and personal
computers.
Ability to: make arithmetic computations; compare names
and numbers accurately; keep records, summarize materials and
prepare simple reports; operate standard office machines and
personal computers; understand and interpret laws, ordinances,
rules, polices pertinent to the agency; follow oral and
written instructions; schedule appointments efficiently; deal
tactfully and effectively with the public; work harmoniously
with others; learn interviewing techniques.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class
must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed
necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
This is the first specification approved for the new
classes, HOUSING ASSISTANCE CLERK I & II.
APPROVED: FEB 24 2003
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MALCOLM C. FERNANDEZ
Director of Personnel Services