Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Hiring for Security and Investigations Coordinator at Rome, GA Full Time

Position SummaryCoordinates and supervises security and contracted law enforcement personnel. Performs investigative work to alleviate and prevent abuse of the Public Housing and Section 8 Programs. This work involves receiving complaints and conducting investigations or file audits where program abuse is suspected. Responsibilities include developing strategies to prevent program abuse, developing systems for referrals of suspected abuse, suspected criminal activity, and developing procedures for investigation of suspected criminal activities, fraud, and live-ins. Also review and assess crime statistics and develop an area-based response to crime and disorder within NWGHA communities.
Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise NWGHA security personnel and contracted law enforcement personnel.
• Act as liaison between NWGHA and local, state, and federal law enforcement.
• Oversee security, safety, law enforcement, crime prevention, and emergency preparedness.
• Establish and maintain liaison with other agencies to facilitate detection and elimination of fraud and program abuse.
• Check sites weekly for safety and security concerns.
• Collaborate with City of Rome Police Department to provide appropriate reports and analysis of crime statistics.
• Investigate police reports and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Conduct follow-up fieldwork and investigations of public housing residents involved in suspected criminal activity and lease violations (boarders and lodgers, fraud, crime, etc.).
• Investigate NWGHA internal matters at the direction of the Executive Director. At the direction of the Executive Director assist with personnel issues.
• Pursue the appropriate course of action in fraud cases and represent the housing authority at meetings or formal hearings, and civil or criminal court proceedings.
• Maintain work files and investigative files and maintain a system for referrals and tracking and reporting of investigative progress.
• Issue violations and conduct conferences with NWGHA public housing and section 8 residents allegedly involved in criminal activity, drug activity, fraud, and disturbances.
• Conduct surveillance and fact gathering for Public Housing residents involved in suspected criminal activities.
• Coordinate with the police department and drug taskforce to investigate drug related activity.
• Issue master keys, and other keys designated by the Executive Director.
• Develop and maintain NWGHA’s Emergency Operations Plan.
• Make bank deposits and other deposits designated by the Executive Director.
• Complete fingerprinting, ineligible conferences, ban notices, and background checks.
• Review new admission files to make an accurate determination whether an applicant is eligible for housing based on their criminal history.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the general operations and procedures of a Public Housing Agency.
• Knowledge of the purposes, policies, and regulations of the Housing Authority as established by the Board of Commissioners.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local law, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to criminal justice and investigative techniques and individual rights.
• Knowledge of investigative techniques, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of report preparation techniques and procedures and a demonstrated ability to prepare and evaluate professional and technical reports, grant applications, and other documents.
• Knowledge of modern office equipment including copiers, personal computers, calculators, fax machines, etc.
• Ability to understand, act on, and interpret policies, regulations and procedures as set forth by the Housing Authority and/or HUD.
• Ability to understand or apply laws, regulations, and policies to investigative and security work.
• Ability to orient other workers and to explain organizational policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to evaluate performance of subordinates accurately, correct deficiencies, guide, replace and assign personnel.
• Ability to assist in planning, promoting, and evaluating housing and housing­ related programs.
• Ability to prepare and present ideas in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co­ workers, vendors, consultants, contractors, residents, HUD, and local, state, and federal officials.
• Ability to communicate with people from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work in less-than-ideal conditions, e.g., noise, high traffic areas, etc.

Minimum Requirement. Training, and/or Experience
Must possess a minimum of five years law enforcement experience or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Law enforcement: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location