HOC Career Opportunities

The Director of Asset Management oversees HOC’s Asset Management function and leads a team of Asset Managers responsible for maximizing the fiscal and financial performance of the Commission’s multifamily and scattered site properties. The Director plays a key role in determining the appropriate operational and financing strategies of HOC owned real estate and recommending actions, based on those strategies, to maximize HOC and investor returns and values, while ensuring property compliance with all regulatory and lender requirements. This position requires an articulate, professional leader with a demonstrated history of excellence in Asset Management, and the ability to effectively manage people and priorities in a highly collaborative environment.

This is a supervisory position responsible for agency compliance with regulatory obligations including, but not limited to, affordable housing programs, real estate bond financing and Davis Bacon wage requirements, including training and annual reporting. Will serve as an inter-agency consultant on Federal, State, and Local regulatory compliance related matters and provide recommendations for corrective action.

Determine 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, negotiating rent amounts with landlords.

This is a professional position responsible for assisting with the construction, rehabilitation and modernization of HOC’s housing. Position will be responsible for management of professional service and construction contracts and with hazardous substance abatement.

This position will provide a range of direct and/or specialized information, counseling and referral services designed to assist HOC residents and HCV participants with a broad range of issues.

Determine eligibility and continued participation for HOC Housing Choice Voucher Applicants and families. Duties include interviewing clients, certifying, recertifying annuals and interims, processing rent increase requests, negotiating rent amounts with landlords.

HOC is seeking an experienced senior executive and property management professional as its Director of Property Management to lead its Property Management Division to enable HOC to achieve its financial goals and ownership objectives.

The ideal candidate will have experience in property management, leasing and maintenance operations for stabilized and lease-up properties.  The candidate will have strong analytical skills and can decipher financial data to effectively review and evaluate residential investment opportunities and to assess the performance of the individual properties in the portfolio.  The candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision and be able to thrive in an environment that encourages problem solving, creative and strategic thinking, multitasking and decision making and prioritizing under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will possess the operational business acumen to identify, direct and correct on-site operational deficiencies to bring about optimal financial results.

This position is responsible for monitoring assigned accounts to assure timeliness and accuracy of payments. Obtain appropriate approval of invoices. Review invoice for accuracy of information. Maintain complex spreadsheet or database of account histories. Research problems concerning invoices. Enter invoices into computer. Produce batch listing and verify accuracy of all data entry. When checks are produced, compare them to invoices. If accurate, prepare documents for mailing. Compare vendor statements to invoices paid. If there are outstanding invoices, determine cause and pay immediately if appropriate. Assure that W9s are sent to and received from all new vendors.

This position is responsible for the general cleaning of units, buildings, offices, grounds and all public areas of HOC managed apartment communities in Montgomery County. Incumbent will operate trash compactor, carpet cleaner, floor buffer, snow blower and hedge trimmer along with other maintenance equipment/machinery and perform maintenance. Responsible for mopping, scrubbing and waxing floors; keeping parking lots clean; trash removal; maintaining effective recycling program; keeping the outside of the premises litter free; cleaning restrooms; snow and leaf removal.

This position is responsible for the general cleaning of units, buildings, offices, grounds and all public areas of HOC managed apartment communities in Montgomery County. Incumbent will operate trash compactor, carpet cleaner, floor buffer, snow blower and hedge trimmer along with other maintenance equipment/machinery and perform maintenance. Responsible for mopping, scrubbing and waxing floors; keeping parking lots clean; trash removal; maintaining an effective recycling program; keeping the outside of the premises litter free; cleaning restrooms; snow and leaf removal.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership and advice on all matters pertaining to Legislative and Government Affairs; ensuring that the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) keeps abreast of all federal, state and local government regulations and policies that impact the successful accomplishment of its mission. The Director of Legislative and Government Affairs will meet frequently with the Executive Director to keep her/him informed on new and pending legislation and government regulations and to present and discuss recommended strategies for HOC’s course of action, if necessary.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership and advice on matters related to the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) internal and external communications. The Director of Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) will develop and implement short and long term plans to address immediate needs of the organization as well as its strategic goals and mission; ensuring such communication and information are at the highest level of impact and professionalism. This position will manage, frame and coordinate responses to requests for information and responsible for disseminating information to the media, residents, the general public, internal and external stakeholders and other interested parties. The Director of PAC will be responsible for the high caliber production of information brochures and pamphlets, newsletters, annual reports, and other publications describing HOC’s activities and programs.

Provide a range of direct and/or specialized information, counseling and referral services designed to assist HOC residents and HCV participants with a broad range of problems. Assess the level of need and identify counseling opportunities that promotes self-sufficiency and upward mobility. This position requires a working knowledge of community resources, strong written, oral communication and organizational skills.

This position is responsible for accounting of HOC’s properties.

Determine eligibility and continued participation for HOC Housing Choice Voucher Applicants and families. Duties include interviewing clients, certifying, recertifying annuals and interims, processing rent increase requests, negotiating rent amounts with landlords. 

The Help Desk Analyst will provide basic to mid-level technical support on software and hardware issues to clients or end users. The employee requires an aptitude for working with applications and systems to undertake critical analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of client problems, which may range from simple to more complex issues. The employee is required to respond to a large volume of calls while also providing a high degree of client satisfaction. 

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. 

Provide a range of direct and/or specialized information, counseling and referral services designed to assist HOC residents and HCV participants with a broad range of problems. Assess the level of need and identify counseling opportunities that promotes self-sufficiency and upward mobility. This position requires a working knowledge of community resources strong written, oral communication and organizational skills.

This 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.  

Interview, assess and determine eligibility for HOC residents applying for emergency financial assistance in order to prevent evictions and utility disconnections or to provide security deposits and/or moving/storage services for applicants facing emergency relocations. 

This is a professional position responsible for managing and monitoring the compliance reporting, investigation, follow-up, development and implementation of corrective action in the housing and non-housing programs at the Housing Opportunities Commission. 

Determine eligibility and continued participation for HOC Housing Choice Voucher for families. Duties include interviewing clients, certifying, recertifying annuals and interims, processing rent increases requests, negotiating rent amounts with landlords. 

This position is responsible for preparing and analyzing property financial statements, budget reports, and handling multiple ledgers and tasks, reconciling multiple cash accounts, attending property management meetings, preparing information for auditors and working with auditors during financial statement and compliance audits, preparing regulatory reports and other tasks. 

This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service to both, internal and external customers all while providing administrative and program support for the Compliance Division.  Serve as a coordinator for the Davis Bacon and Section 3 and HOC works programs.  

Provide management oversight of the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program ensuring that Housing Choice Voucher Participants achieve economic self-sufficiency. Organize recruitment efforts ensuring that the agency maintains the required number of enrollees. Supervise, direct, and manage the FSS staff. 

This position is responsible for monitoring and supervising HOC and non owned/managed properties in the General Accounting Dept. 

This position is responsible for the overall coordination of a wide variety of services to support the property management, leasing and occupancy, maintenance and public relations needs of a portfolio of approximately 350 Scattered Site units across Montgomery County ranging from moderately priced single family homes to market rate housing.

This position provides case management, counseling and referral services to participants in the Family Self Sufficiency program.

This is a professional position providing executive-level administrative support to the Director of Property Management and extensive interaction with Division managers and administrative staff throughout HOC.

This position is responsible for the general cleaning of units, buildings, offices, grounds and all public areas of HOC managed apartment communities in Montgomery County.  Incumbent will operate trash compactor, carpet cleaner, floor buffer, snow blower and hedge trimmer along with other maintenance equipment/machinery and perform maintenance.  Responsible for mopping, scrubbing and waxing floors; keeping parking lots clean; trash removal; maintaining an effective recycling program; keeping the outside of the premises litter free; cleaning restrooms; snow and leaf removal.

This position is responsible for preventive maintenance to heating and air conditioning and repairs in electric, plumbing, carpentry, appliances, and minor structural problems.  Maintain supplies and parts for buildings.  Perform vacant unit rehabilitations.  Maintain operation of HVAC units, boilers, repair pipes, pumps and furnaces and keep logs.  Conduct unit inspections, maintain keys for apartments and mail boxes, storage, community centers and laundry rooms.  Respond to emergency calls and maintain security of buildings.  Perform other related duties as assigned. This position is located in Olney, Maryland however selected applicant may be assigned to work at other properties temporarily or reassigned based on operational needs.

This position 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. This position is responsible for ensuring the continued proper functionality of all mechanical and electrical equipment, including HVAC systems, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, and the general property upkeep and curb appeal of assigned properties.

This is a legal support position responsible for performing a variety of legal and administrative duties in support of a team of attorneys. The position requires specialized knowledge of legal documents and legal processes. An employee in this class must have experience working in a legal office environment and be able to handle a variety of different situations and/or tasks ranging from non-standard to routine. This position independently plans and carries out assignments in support of the objectives of the Office of the General Counsel.

This position reports to the Scattered Site Manager and is responsible for the direct supervision of Housing Specialists and the service need of assigned properties. 

This position reports to the Scattered Site Manager and is responsible for the direct supervision of Housing Specialists and the service need of assigned properties.

This position is responsible for in-house postal pick-up and delivery, maintaining inventory of office supplies, and operating/maintaining of mailroom equipment. 

This position is responsible for providing administrative and office management support for the Family Self Sufficiency Program in the Housing Resources Division.  

Consistent with the mission, vision and values of the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC), the Senior Communications Associate develops and executes communication projects and initiatives for internal and external audiences, including staff, customers, stakeholders, partners, and the general public. 

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 position is responsible for administrative support to staff working with the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project Based (PBV) Programs. 

The primary duties and responsibilities of this professional position will be to provide executive-level administrative support to the Director of the Housing Resources (HRD) and the other senior level staff within the Division. Will maintain the Director’s calendar of appointments. Will work extensively with the division managers and administrative staff throughout HOC.