HCV Inspector

SUMMARY

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Housing Inspector is responsible for conducting housing quality inspections to ensure assisted units meet HUD’s Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and/or National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE), as applicable. This position plays a critical role in ensuring safe, decent, and sanitary housing for program participants while maintaining compliance with HUD regulations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• NSPIRE inspection certification required within three (3) months of employment.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, building inspection, housing, or a related field. A combination of education and work experience will be considered.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in housing inspections, property maintenance, construction, code enforcement, or a related field

• Must have a valid state driver’s license
• Must pass federal, state, and local criminal investigation clearances, and pass a drug screening test administered by the Commission or its designated provider
• Must be insurable under the agency’s insurance policy

• Knowledge of HUD rules and regulations that apply to property management:
  Fair Housing Laws, Michigan Real Estate Landlord-Tenant Law, OSHA Standards, Local and State Building Codes.
• Knowledge of organization’s structure, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of standard office procedures, filing, and standard office equipment, including computer, fax, copier, telephone system.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of automated information systems, and data processing
• Knowledge of the operation of commission and HUD computer system and software
• Knowledge of basic office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of MS 365 Productivity Apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Teams, One Drive)
• Knowledge of HUD regulations and guidelines relating to Housing Quality Standards (HQS)/NSPIRE (or successor programs and State and Local building and occupancy laws or regulations
• Knowledge of HUD HCV program regulations, principles, and practices
• Knowledge of DHC’s Administrative Plan and related policies and procedures
• Knowledge of principles and practices of urban development and housing management
• Knowledge of principles and practices of community programs and organizations
• Knowledge of Business English; punctuation, arithmetic, and spelling
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; departmental policies and procedures
• Knowledge of record keeping methods and procedures
• Knowledge of report preparation techniques

• Act independently
• Analyze situations
• Attend to details
• Verbally communicate
• Communicate in writing
• Concentrate
• Empathize
• Identify problems
• Initiate Manage pressure
• Motivate
• Multi-task
• Organize
• Think creatively
• Interpret HUD Regulations, policies, and technical guidance

• Analyze situations, review available actions, and determine the best course of action
• Calculate, compute, summarize and/or tabulate data and information
• Communicate effectively orally or in writing with relevant stakeholders, internal and external, from a variety of backgrounds
• Compile data and prepare reports
• Develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures
• Exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy
• Interact effectively in a complex, dynamic environment
• Interact with public and private agencies and residents to accomplish organizational goals
• Interpret and understand community housing needs as it pertains to inspections
• Investigate problems or issues and resolve effectively
• Operate standard office equipment
• Maintain confidentiality
• Manage multiple priorities and demands within established requirements
• Master position-specific software
• Plan, organize, complete or assign work and special projects in order to meet organizational goals
• Prepare written documents/reports with proper sentence structure, grammar and overall completeness
• Provide high level, quality customer service both internally and externally
• Provide information and feedback in a courteous, diplomatic manner
• Read and understand department specific documentation, and policies and procedures
• Rese…