Housing Program Analyst

Housing Program Analyst

Salary

$65,910.00 - $92,907.75 Annually

Location

Prince William County, VA

Job Type

Full-Time (FT)

Job Number

202610767

Department

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Division

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Opening Date

08/11/2026

Closing Date

8/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

GRADE

C41

Hiring Salary

$65,910.00 - $87,812.00 Annually

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Introduction

Are you a creative, multi-tasking, problem-solving, and organized person who has a background in determining eligibility for the federally funded Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) (previously referred to as Section 8), who can work in a team environment as well as independently? The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is a multi-funded agency whose programs support and assist all types of housing programs. The Housing Program Analyst is responsible for maintaining a case load of HCV participants, determining program eligibility, calculating household income/assets, allowable expenses, family size, and allowable rent amounts due landlords. This position provides great benefits, such as paid holidays, accruing sick and annual leave, personal days each calendar year, telework options, and allows you to work with a wonderful team agency.

About This Role:

• This position requires the ability to interview and certify the eligibility of potential applicants at both initial Intake and recertification.
• This position requires knowledge of how to determine eligibility for housing assistance, including calculating rental amounts due to the landlord, which involves determining family characteristics; negotiating with landlords; evaluating family size and income; and calculating family assets and appropriate expenses.
• Have strong, positive communication skills to effectively assist agency staff and HCV participants while maintaining case management and accurate documentation for all participant families.
• Have the ability to develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external agency partners to track participant progress and remove barriers to success, while being open to and relating to different cultures and diverse backgrounds.
• Consults with prospective rental families on the process of securing housing options within a private housing market.
• Processes housing assistance and tenant rent portions payments.
• Prioritizes numerous caseloads by involving end-of-lease procedures, annual and interim certifications, and processing new moves for Participants.
• Ability to conduct tenant certification meetings, briefings, respond to emails, and phone calls.
• Good customer service and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 4 years of related experience

Preferences:

• Experience in determining eligibility for Housing Choice Voucher Program and Family Self-Sufficiency Program Participants, including but not limited to certifying eligibility, occupancy, determining program eligibility through calculation of household income, allowable deductions, utility, and payment standards.
• Intermediate MS Excel experience and Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Preferred experience in Housing Pro Software
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service.

Special Requirements: Valid Driver's License

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. 37.5 hours per week. This can be a telework-eligible position, as determined by the Director and Supervisor, and the position may revert to in-office scheduling if business needs change.

Hiring Salary Range: $65,910.00 - $87,812.00 Annually

We also offer great benefits, including:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here for PSLF for additional information.

NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the departments business needs. To view the class description in its entirety, click here.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.

The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

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Prince William County Benefit Programs

01

By submitting this application, I understand the following: 1) Only the information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications; 2) My resume will not substitute for the education, work experience, and required fields on the Prince William County application; 3) Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited and 4) If selected, my employment dates will be verified for the past three (3) years (if applicable), with a required reference from my current or most recent employer.

• Yes, I acknowledge and understand the above statement and wish to continue in this process.
• No, I do not wish to proceed any further in this process.

02

Please select your highest level of completed education.

• Bachelors Degree or Higher
• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma or GED
• None of the above

03

Do you have 4 or more years of related experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Please quantify your related experience with the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

• 4 or more years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 year or less
• No experience

05

Please select the Microsoft Office 365 applications and others with which you are proficient. Check all that apply.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Google Chrome
• Happy Software (MRI)
• None of the above

06

Please rate your skill level with Microsoft Word.

• Advanced - Macros, track changes, mail merger, break, hyperlink, forms, and outlines.
• Experienced - Experienced with page setup, tables, labels & envelopes, graphics, footnote and endnote, tools, and tabs.
• Novice - Basic keyboarding, editing, formatting, font, correspondence, and other documents; spell check, cut, copy & paste, change case, indent.
• No experience with Microsoft Word

07

Please select the items that you have experience in performing in Microsoft Excel.

• Creating spreadsheets
• Creating formulas
• Performing calculations
• Managing workbooks
• Creating and using pivot tables
• Single and multi-level sorting
• Charting data with graphs
• Macros and template
• No/limited Excel experience

08

Customer Service is a crucial aspect of this job. Please select the areas in which you have experience. Please make sure your response is consistent with the information you have provided in the work history section of your application.

• Processing large numbers of participant case files, based on deadlines, while providing excellent customer service and fulfilling customer requests
• Answering questions about rules and regulations in a courteous and timely manner
• Assisting large numbers of customers quickly and efficiently
• Directing customers to proper locations
• Determining appropriate referrals
• None of the above

09

This position requires providing customer service to consumers. Please indicate your experience below.

• Providing customer service has been a primary responsibility in positions I have held.
• Providing customer service has been an occasional responsibility in positions I have held.
• Providing customer service has NOT been a responsibility in positions I have held.

10

Are you able to speak and read Spanish proficiently?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

12

If you answered yes to the previous question, please select the choice that best reflects your Spanish language proficiency.

• Advanced professional proficiency
• General professional proficiency
• Limited professional proficiency
• Not Applicable

13

Please select any of the following that you have four or more years of experience in. (Check all that apply)

• Determining eligibility for the federally funded Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV)
• Determining eligibility for Housing Programs
• Determining eligibility for Family Self-Sufficiency Program Participants
• Using MRI Housing Pro Software
• None of the above

14

Please rate your communication skills, both oral and written, including your ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff, supervisors, and the public.

• Extensive experience
• Moderate experience
• Limited experience
• No experience

15

Please rate your ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a professional work environment.

• Extensive experience
• Moderate experience
• Limited experience
• No experience

Required Question

Employer Prince William County Government

Address 1 County Complex Court

Prince William County, Virginia, 22192

Website https://www.pwcva.gov/department/human-resources/careers