HOUSING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
U.S. Marine Corps
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HOUSING REFERRAL SPECIALIST
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$58,827 - $76,476
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping military families find suitable housing near a Marine Corps base by referring them to local options, providing advice on tenant rights, and managing related information like schools and utilities.
A good fit would be someone with customer service experience who enjoys assisting people, has strong communication skills, and is comfortable using computers to track data and create reports.
It's an entry-level government role focused on supporting service members and their families in Twentynine Palms, California.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, including customer service and housing counseling
- Knowledge of tenant and landlord rights and obligations
- Proficiency in using computer software for data management, reporting, and tracking
- Strong oral and written communication skills for explaining information and corresponding with partners
- Ability to investigate discrimination complaints and unfair housing practices
- Experience compiling and updating community information (e.g., schools, shopping, recreation)
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance
Full Job Description
You will serve as a HOUSING REFERRAL SPECIALIST in the INSTALLATIONS & LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing direct customer service and housing-related counseling to clients on occupancy matters; advising tenants/landlords on rights and obligations; using computer software to manage data, create reports, and tracking information; applying strong oral and written communication skills to effectively explain information or correspond with internal and external partners.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- Responsible for the referral functions within the Family Housing Office.
- Solicit and validate private-sector housing listings within a one-hour commute of the Combat Center.
- Counsel military personnel and dependents on local housing availability and tenant/landlord rights and obligations.
- Compile and update information relevant to incoming families (schools, shopping, recreation, utilities, etc.).
- Investigate discrimination complaints and potential unfair housing practices.
- Coordinate Family Housing Requirements Survey and semiannual Referral Program Report.
- Maintain a desktop ledger for supply and training accounts (~$3,000).
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