| Location | NC |
| Salary | $5–$15 Per Week |
Housing Choice Voucher Specialist*
Salary
$48,645.00 - $56,413.00 Annually
Location
Housing Department- 3rd floor, NC
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
155-2026-555
Department
Housing
Opening Date
08/27/2026
Closing Date
9/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
The Orange County Housing and Community Development Department has an opening for a HCV Housing Specialist. An employee in this class administers services for low- and moderate-income Orange County residents that are participants of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. A Housing Specialist may be assigned to any functional area within the HCV Program, but will likely have responsibility for annual and interim recertifications, as well as portability clients and revenue reporting/reconciliation. Work includes coordinating annual certification for the HCV program, performing client interviews to determine eligibility and program compliance, and making referrals to human services resources.
Work is performed under limited supervision by the division Manager. Does related work as required.
Work location: 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough, NC
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Click the link below for full job specification which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1278489
NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a regionally accredited or recognized college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Social and/or Political Science, Sociology, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Community Development, Counseling, Social Work or closely related field AND two (2) years' direct work experience in housing or social services programs; OR
Graduation from a regionally accredited or recognized college or university with an Associate's Degree in Social and/or Political Science, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Community Development or closely related field AND four (4) years' direct work experience in housing or social services programs; OR
Graduation from High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND six (6) years of years' direct work experience in housing or social services programs, of which three (3) years must be direct work experience in the Housing Choice Voucher Program; OR
An equivalent combination of education training and experience. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance
Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance
Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability
Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays
Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance
Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
03
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
04
Do you have or are you able to obtain a drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina?
05
Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?
06
Please indicate your degree major.
07
If Related, please indicate your degree major.
08
How many years of direct work experience in housing or social services programs do you have?
09
Please describe your experience in the following areas. Please check all that apply.
10
Please describe your housing or social services experience. If none, indicate n/a.
Required Question
Employer Orange County Government
Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor
Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Phone 919-245-2550
Website http://www.orangecountync.gov