RECORDS SPECIALIST
PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
Regular Position
Housing Assistance Division
Alhambra
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is a dynamic, innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors to generate affordable housing, community and economic development throughout Los Angeles County and participating cities. Funded primarily with federal grants, the LACDA is an industry leader in sponsoring new solutions to housing and neighborhood revitalization and forming partnerships with private and public agencies. To find out more about the LACDA, please visit our website at www.lacda.org.
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Housing Assistance Division (HAD) of the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) Is responsible for the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. The LACDA administers over 26,000 Housing Choice Vouchers for the County of Los Angeles and other targeted and grant-funded rental subsidy programs. The Housing Assistance Division partners with 10,000 landlords, helping eligible families afford safe, decent, high-quality rental housing. This fast-paced work environment has a high volume of phone calls and data entry projects.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Housing Assistance Division of the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) partners with 10,000 landlords to provide rental assistance to over 25,000 low-income families. The Division currently has a Records Specialist position available in the Alhambra office. Over 1 million images are scanned by the Housing Assistance Division's Imaging Unit annually. The Records Specialist works under the direct or general guidance of a supervisor and will be responsible for the daily data entry and scanning of client documents utilizing the Laserfiche and Yardi systems
Equal Opportunity
The LACDA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion to advance our mission of building better lives and better neighborhoods.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and need to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please call the LACDA, Human Resources at (626) 586-1687 or via email at hr.recruiter@lacda.org.
Application Process
To be considered, all applicants are required to apply online by the filing deadline. Applications will be reviewed for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the job. In the Work Experience section of the application, applicants must demonstrate their experience by providing a clear description of the work performed as it relates to the position. Each job held must include the dates of employment, name and address of the employer, position title, hours per week, and supervisor. Please note resumes will not be reviewed to determine qualifications.
Supplemental questions are considered a part of the application process and must be carefully answered. All required questions must be completed before the application can be submitted. The supplemental questions will be used to evaluate the applicant's education, training, and experience. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, the supplemental questions may be used as part of the supplemental screening.
Education Verification
To receive credit for required education, applicants must attach a copy of their degree or official/unofficial transcripts. Please note foreign degrees (or degrees completed outside of the United States) require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency conducted by a credential evaluation service such as The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
Please include three (3) professional references in the "Reference" section of your application.
Failure to comply with this application process may result in disqualification.
Screening and Selection Process
Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted via email and text messaging, if elected, for an assessment test and/or interview. Please check the email account provided on the application for important communications regarding the status of your application and/or next steps.
Salary Compensation
Salary compensation is dependent on qualifications (experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities). Initial salary placement is generally made between the start and mid-point of the posted range. New hires are not eligible to start at the maximum of the posted range.
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected from the process will receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of satisfactory reference checks, a post-offer medical examination, and a criminal background check. Background check information will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability for the position.
Candidates must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License, an acceptable driving record, and must comply with the LACDA's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during employment.
Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.
Proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
Employment with the LACDA is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
FILING DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2024 @ 11:59 PM
APPLY IMMEDIATELY, POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 24045