TENANT INTERVIEWER
Tenant Interviewer is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is 1 year of relevant experience.
How to apply
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How to apply for this title →Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, interviews applicants for public housing and performs clerical tasks; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Interviews applicants for public housing to secure detailed information used in making determinations of eligibility and preference ratings, and obtains authenticated data concerning the size of the family unit, financial status, and other necessary information.
- Explains admission requirements to applicants and assists them in filling out application and other forms.
- Discusses site preferences, probable rent payments, and other factors with prospective tenants.
- Analyzes applications to determine eligibility of individual applicants and their preference ratings.
- Refers ineligible applicants to other agencies where practicable.
- Makes field visits and home investigations.
- May conduct investigations to confirm statements supplied by applicants for public housing relating to past history of employment, family income, rental history, and so forth.
- Prepares suitable reports.
- Assists with general clerical work.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in the dissemination, collection, and recording of information used to prepare reports of research or investigative activities, provide customer services, or make determinations of eligibility for programs or services in a public or private agency.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of rules and regulations concerning eligibility of applicants for public housing after a period of training. Knowledge of interviewing techniques. Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, and equipment. Ability to read, interpret, and apply established rules and regulations of a limited complexity. Ability to interview persons of varying backgrounds. Ability to maintain records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. @ - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. @LC N/A03-@Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A03- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 2/11/1999