HOC Career Opportunities

The Program Specialist II is responsible for coordinating social services programs for residents in various housing programs and the administration of the HUD McKinney Supportive Housing grant programs.

The Program Data Supervisor requires aptitude for database management and program compliance/regulation.  The incumbent will be the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Administrator for HOC, review data entry, run reports and monitor for quality assurance using WellSky's Community Services/ServicePoint and Yardi.  The position will assist in developing program policies, procedures and forms related to quality assurance and program development. The incumbent will be responsible for all program reporting, metrics and HUD CoC Grant renewals. Responsible for supervision of unit staff; Housing Locator, Housing Specialist, and Administrative Aide and any temps working in these capacities.

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for assuring the proper service delivery and high quality of interior and exterior maintenance through the direct supervision of maintenance and custodial staff for assigned properties.

 The Customer Relations Specialist (Front Desk) is responsible for providing exemplary customer service to applicants, residents, landlords, vendors, and external stakeholders. This position will staff the front reception desk and foster a professional, welcoming and friendly environment.

The Customer Relationship Specialist is responsible for providing exemplary customer service to applicants, residents, landlords, vendors, and external stakeholders. The incumbent achieves this by disseminating information to the public about affordable housing programs and services offered by HOC within Montgomery County.

 The Assistant Procurement Officer will handle supervisory work, while assisting the Procurement Officer in the operational activities of the purchasing and contract administration of the agency.

The Housing Specialist I will determine eligibility and continued participation for HOC Housing Choice Voucher applicants and families.

The Housing Choice Voucher Supervisor is a professional position and has a direct impact on the quality of the services provided to clients, landlords, staff and community. 

The Housing Choice Voucher Manager has a direct impact on the quality of the services provided to clients, landlords, staff and community. Must have knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision, administration and management and knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations to administer the Housing Choice Voucher Programs.

The Resident Counselor III HRD/FSS provides case management, counseling and referral services to participants in the Family Self Sufficiency program. Counselor will conduct skill assessments using software package and assist program participants with establishing long and short-term goals. Provide participants with education/job training resources and job readiness skills. Counselor must have knowledge of employment related support as to assist participant with removal of financial and socio-economic barriers that may impede their ability to become self-sufficient. Must obtain Family Self Sufficiency certification within six months of hire. This is a one-year full-time term position; job continuation is based on funding.

The Program Recruiter is responsible for recruiting participants into The Housing Opportunities Commission’s Fatherhood Program. The recruiter will make initial contact with residents at HOC properties, schools, churches, festivals and various community events. Will respond to and initiate inquiries, explain policies and answer questions. Will plan and schedule meetings for recruitment, coordinating them with staff and case managers. Assist coordinator with establishing/maintaining partnerships with community providers to facilitate outreach and recruitment.

The IT Project Manager is Responsible for planning, organizing, managing, controlling and communicating on all phases of a project (technical, workflow, and/or general office management processes). The IT Project Manager will help create project plan along with sponsor, stakeholders and subject matter experts, during the Identification phase of the project. Will maintain project timeframes, budget estimates and status reports, and conduct risk assessments for projects.

The Human Resources and Labor Relations Manager is an advanced-level Human Resources management staff position providing professional personnel services in all aspects of the department and functional program areas to include employee engagement, labor relations, classification and compensation, employee benefits, employee relations and training.

The Regional Property Manager is a professional position responsible for monitoring and managing third-party Property Managers. Regional Property Managers are responsible for evaluating the physical, fiscal, regulatory, and operational activities for of assigned multifamily and scattered site properties. The Regional Property Manager is critical to the Agency’s ability to optimize resident satisfaction, fiscal performance, and HOC mission outcomes.

The ADA/504 Program Specialist will serve as an internal consultant on reasonable accommodation matters. This position will review reasonable accommodation requests from HOC employees (internal requests) and from HOC customers (external requests). The position ensures that all reasonable accommodation processes and decisions comply with the applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

This position is responsible for administrative support to staff working with the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project Based (PBV) Programs. Will provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Schedule and monitor client/applicant appointments, generate mass mailings, scan client/applicant correspondence into AO DOCS. Assign and disseminate incoming correspondence.

The Compliance Manager is a managerial-level professional position responsible for directing, planning, implementing and evaluating the services and activities of the Property Management Compliance team for the HOC managed properties.  This includes policy development and direct supervision of Property Management Compliance team. 

The Senior Multifamily Underwriter is a professional supervisory position responsible for the review and underwriting of multifamily real estate transactions presented for financing to increase the availability of housing for low- to moderate-income families by using a variety of financing and subsidy sources; and, to generate revenue for the organization, which adds to the growth of the multifamily bond portfolio. 

The Compliance Analyst role within the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County, entails a comprehensive set of responsibilities critical to maintaining and enhancing the quality and compliance of our affordable housing operations. This individual is tasked with calculating, monitoring, and implementing income and rent limits, ensuring all Housing Assistance Payment (“HAP”) contracts and Operating Cost Adjustment Factor (“OCAF”) for Project-Based Rental Assistance (“PBRA”) properties, and assist in the calculation, monitoring, and implementation of Utility Allowance adjustments, following strictly regulatory requirements.

The Resident Counselor is a professional position and will provide intensive trauma informed case services to residents who are county referred homeless, disabled individuals, and or families. Case management will provide linkage with available community resources for furnishings, moving costs, security deposits, application fees, etc. 

This position is a professional position and has a direct impact on the quality of the services provided to clients, landlords, staff and community. The person must have knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision, administration and management and knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations to administer the Housing Choice Voucher Programs. 

The Accounting Manager is a senior level role in the Finance division. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations, monitoring and directing financial reporting activities, overseeing of internal and external reporting requirements, managing the audit and other duties as assigned.

 The Accounting Supervisor is a senior level role in the Finance division. The incumbent will be responsible for managing and ensuring the integrity of accounting functions. They will use analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to work with internal and external HOC customers.

The Assistant Controller is a professional accounting and management level position responsible for assisting the Controller with the management of the Finance Division, including financial statement review, audit oversight and supervision of the day to day activities of the central accounting office to include all general accounting functions (i.e. Property Accounting, Public Fund Accounting, Bond Accounting), accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and other assigned administrative tasks.

The Budget and Performance Analyst will be responsible for the efficient and effective coordination of the department’s annual budget submissions, tracking of performance metrics, monthly and quarterly reporting, and oversight of database systems under the direction of the Vice President of Resident Services.

The Service Coordination Manager will be responsible for providing oversight, direction and supervision for the Service Coordination Unit within the Resident Services Division to ensure the unit achieves its goal of providing effective service coordination (including intervention, assessment, referrals and programming) for HOC customers.

The Trades Maintenance Worker, Lever I or II position is responsible for performing all levels of apartment maintenance to include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, exterior upkeep and HVAC on neighboring properties. Will rehab vacant units, perform preventative maintenance on units/systems and troubleshoot/repair air conditioning units and furnaces. Must be willing to work outdoors for long periods of time and perform on-call duties at night and on weekends.

The Trades Maintenance Worker, Lever I or II position is responsible for performing all levels of apartment maintenance to include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, exterior upkeep and HVAC on neighboring properties. Will rehab vacant units, perform preventative maintenance on units/systems and troubleshoot/repair air conditioning units and furnaces. Must be willing to work outdoors for long periods of time and perform on-call duties at night and on weekends.

The role of the Housing Stabilization Specialist is pivotal in aiding individuals and families to uphold stable housing conditions. Working closely with clients experiencing housing instability, you will offer support, resources, and guidance to assist them in securing and sustaining suitable housing arrangements. This position demands a compassionate and empathetic individual with outstanding communication and problem-solving abilities. 

This position will act as a liaison between the Budget Office and assigned HOC Divisions/Departments for the purpose of developing and coordinating the formulation and monitoring of various agency budgets, for controlling funds across entities to implement performance objectives of the programs, and analyzing past and present financial operations to project future revenues and expenditures. 

This is a professional position responsible for all Division training in customer service, program procedures and practices. The position conducts new staff member orientation and refresher trainings in customer service, specific program requirements, technology, and community resources. This position requires knowledge of the Federal, State and local laws and regulations to administer the Housing Choice Voucher and Project Based Voucher Programs. 

This position will assist in determining eligibility and continued participation for HOC Housing Choice Voucher applicants and families. Duties include interviewing clients, certifying, recertifying annuals and interims, processing rent increases requests, and negotiating rent amounts with landlords.

HOC has four (4) residential host sites for Montgomery County’s Senior Nutrition Program. The Nutrition Program Aide is a part-time temp position, working a minimum of 15 hrs a week, Monday through Friday from 10am-1:30pm, that oversees the senior's lunch program. Please note, that this position requires that the applicant is available for a mandatory meeting once a quarter with Montgomery County Senior Nutrition Program Staff and Caterer and mandatory meetings with HOC Supervisor three times a year outside of program operating hours. This position requires candidates to complete mandatory HOC staff training throughout the course of the year.

This position will assist in determining eligibility and continued participation for HOC Housing Choice Voucher applicants and families. Duties include interviewing clients, certifying, recertifying annuals and interims, processing rent increases requests, and negotiating rent amounts with landlords.

This position is responsible for monitoring assigned accounts including HOA’s to assure timeliness and accuracy of payments. Obtaining appropriate approval of invoices. Reviewimg invoice for accuracy of information. Maintaining complex invoice and HOA spreadsheets or database of account historie

This position is responsible for financial analysis, financial modeling, underwriting and portfolio management support functions within a major multifamily affordable housing mortgage and bond portfolio.

This position provides case management, counseling and referral services to participants in the Family Self Sufficiency program. Counselor will conduct skill assessments using software package and assist program participants with establishing long and short term goals. Provide participants with education/job training resources and job readiness skills.

This professional staff position is responsible for administrative support to the Chief Human Resources Officer with general operations support to the Human Resources Department. An employee in this position will provide administrative and technical support as assigned.

This position will serve as a lead worker and assist Housing Specialists in the application of the Housing Choice Voucher Program Regulations. This position requires knowledge of Federal, State and local rules and regulations governing subsidized housing and HOC programs and is based out of our Derwood, MD office.

This is a senior-level professional position that provides a range of procurement services to the HOC Finance department.  The Procurement Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction, and oversees all procurement activities to include the efficient sourcing, purchasing, and contracting of goods and services in alignment with the Agency’s goals and objectives.

The Policy Analyst is a newly created professional position under the Legislative and Public Affairs team. The Policy Analyst will track and analyze local, state and federal legislation and regulations that might impact HOC; research new policy ideas, national best practices, and trends in housing policy; and assist in developing charts, slides, fact sheets, memorandum and letters to support HOC’s internal policy making process and external legislative advocacy. 

This position promotes the following Recordation funded programs; the Move-Up Initiative (MUI), the Community Choice Home (CCH) programs and the Youth Bridge Initiative (YBI). Provides technical assistance regarding eligibility criteria, certification process ease compliance and other program requirements. Responds to inquiries from landlords. 

This position supports the leasing and recertification activities of HOC’s Opportunity Housing, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and Tax Credit, and other affordable housing programs. Duties include determining eligibility of program participants, processing applications and performing re-certifications.  

The purpose of this position is to serve as the President’s administrative aid, responsible for a myriad of critical administrative tasks in support of the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Executive Office. This position will also provide support to the Commission, as assigned.

HOC is seeking a Program Assistant II- Legal that will support the Legal Department, which includes HOC’s Risk Management and ADA/504 Departments. The Program Assistant II- Legal will work under the supervision of the General Counsel, but may receive direction from the ADA/504 Manager and Director of Risk Management. The primary duties of the Program Assistant II- Legal will be to support the ADA/504 Division by processing reasonable accommodation requests from internal and external customers.

This is a professional on-site position in our Kensington- MD office, where you will partner with hiring managers, recruiting teams, staffing partners, and leadership to build and sustain a workforce in an ever-changing environment. 

This is a professional on-site position in our Kensington- MD office. The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, including human resources information systems (HRIS), classification and compensation, position description development, records management, compliance, and HR business processes