CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Maintenance Technician
The primary purpose of this position is to maintain FWHA housing sites and grounds. The incumbent performs general repairs to the interior and exterior of Authority structures, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and plastering duties in response to work orders generated by service requests or unit inspections. This position also performs general repairs on maintenance equipment as needed.
Full Job Description – Maintenance Technician
The position will be posted until filled.
Building and Grounds Maintenance
The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of tasks in order to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the FWHA buildings and grounds.
Full Job Description – Building and Grounds Maintenance
The position will be posted until filled.
Strategic Initiatives and Policy Manager
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure support of FWHA’s strategic plan through policies and practices that comply with relevant local, state, federal, and HUD regulations and MTW guidelines. The incumbent will be responsible for recommending, developing, implementing and communicating policy and procedural changes in support of the regulations, and training leadership and employees on the changes.
Full Job Description – Strategic Initiatives and Policy Manager
The position will be posted until filled.
Landlord Navigator
The primary purpose of the role of the Landlord Navigator liaison is to help improve FWHA Landlord partnerships and collaboration, increase landlord participation and satisfaction with Affordable Housing programs, housing services, and foster improved Agency-Tenant-Landlord communication and relations.
The incumbent will help all stakeholders (i.e., landlords, applicants, participants, colleagues, and members of the community) to better understand and navigate the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA), Lease up, HAP and Inspections processes, regulations, policies.
Full Job Description – Landlord Navigator
The position will be posted until filled.
Program Specialist
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Housing Choice Voucher Program Department with processing and determining applicant eligibility status. The incumbent receives applications, verifies information, determines initial eligibility and continued eligibility, notifies applicants of the decision rendered, and assists with providing additional services to HCVP participants.
Full Job Description – Program Specialist
The position will be posted until filled.
YouthBuild Construction Trainer
The Construction Trainer must be able to build strong relationships and support a transformative culture through construction instruction and worksite supervision of the YouthBuild Members. Specifically, quality-based, hands-on instruction of on-site construction skill training including scheduling and coordination of projects, delegation of duties, demolition, rough framing, roofing, drywall, finish carpentry, sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, painting, and masonry.
All activities must support the Fort Wayne Housing Authority (“FWHA” or “Authority”) and YouthBuild’s mission, strategic goals, and objectives.
This is a grant funded position through the U.S. Department of Labor.
Full Job Description – YouthBuild Construction Trainer
The position will be posted until filled.
Accountant
The primary purpose of this position is to provide complex accounting and fiscal reporting assistance to the Accounting Department. The incumbent maintains the general ledger, supports accounting functions, and develops and analyzes reports detailing financial results. The incumbent also provides supervision in the development and refinement of automated accounting systems and processes.
Full Job Description – Accountant
The position will be posted until filled.
YouthBuild Case Management Program Specialist
The primary purpose of this position is to work with youth in supporting their educational and/or employment goals within the YouthBuild (YB) program. As part of the team, the incumbent will support activities, programs, and educational opportunities for the youth in compliance with the applicable regulations and grant guidelines. Case management, coaching and advising are key components of this role. Additional support in fund raising, recruiting YB members and developing strong community support and collaborative partnerships is needed.
Full Job Description – YouthBuild Case Management Program Specialist
The position will be posted until filled.
Interested applicants should fill out the below employment application and submit to [email protected] with a copy of their current resume. A resume along with the completed and signed Application must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once candidates meet our requirements, we will contact them for a face to face interview. Only completed applications and resumes will be considered.
If you have any question regarding this job opportunity, please contact LaShawnda Arrington at 260-267-9300 x 7402.
It is Fort Wayne Housing Authority’s policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, social origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by ancestry, federal, state or local law. Fort Wayne Housing Authority will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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SECTION 3 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Authority by supporting the Chief Operating Officer and VP of Asset Management. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining schedules, drafting emails, letters, and spreadsheets.
Full Job Description – Administrative Assistant
The position will be posted until filled.
How do I know if I qualify for a Section 3 employment opportunity?
What is Section 3?
Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that helps foster local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency. The Section 3 program requires that recipients of certain HUD financial assistance, to the greatest extent feasible, provide job training, employment, and contracting opportunities for low- or very-low income residents in
connection with projects and activities in their neighborhoods.
How does Section 3 promote self- sufficiency?
Section 3 is a starting point to obtain job training, employment and contracting opportunities. From this integral foundation coupled with other resources comes the opportunity for economic advancement and self-sufficiency.
- Federal, state and local programs
- Advocacy groups
- Community and faith-based organizations
How does Section 3 promote homeownership?
Section 3 is a starting point to homeownership. Once a Section 3 resident has obtained employment or contracting opportunities they have begun the first step to self-sufficiency. Remember, “It doesn’t have to be fields of dreams.” Homeownership is achievable. For more information visit our HUD website.
Who are Section 3 residents?
Section 3 residents are:
- Public housing residents or
- Persons who live in the area where a HUD-assisted project is located and who have a household income that falls below HUD’s income limits.
Determining Income Levels
- Low income is defined as 80% or below the median income of that area.
- Very low income is defined as 50% or below the median income of that area.
What is a Section 3 business concern?
A business that:
- Is 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents
- Employs Section 3 residents for at least 30 percent of its full-time, permanent
staff; or - Provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract to Section 3 business
concerns, 25 percent or more of the dollar amount of the awarded contract.
What programs are covered?
Section 3 applies to HUD-funded Public and Indian Housing assistance for development, operating, and modernization expenditures.
Section 3 also applies to certain HUD-funded Housing and Community Development projects that complete housing rehabilitation, housing construction, and other public construction.
What types of economic opportunities are available under Section 3?
- Job training
- Employment
- Contracts
Any employment resulting from these expenditures, including administration, management, clerical support, and construction, is subject to compliance with Section 3.
Examples of Opportunities include:
- Accounting
- Architecture
- Appliance repair
- Bookkeeping
- Bricklaying
- Carpentry
- Carpet Installation
- Catering
- Cement/Masonry
- Computer/Information
- Demolition
- Drywall
- Electrical
- Elevator Construction
- Engineering
- Fencing
- Florists
- Heating
- Iron Works
- Janitorial
- Landscaping
- Machine Operation
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Painting
- Payroll Photography
- Plastering
- Plumbing
- Printing Purchasing
- Research
- Surveying
- Tile setting
- Transportation
- Word processing
Who will award the economic opportunities?
Recipients of HUD financial assistance will award the economic opportunities. They and their contractors and subcontractors are required to provide, to the greatest extent feasible, economic opportunities consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Who receives priority under Section 3?
For training and employment:
- Persons in public and assisted housing
- Persons in the area where the HUD financial assistance is spent
- Participants in HUD Youthbuild programs
- Homeless persons
For contracting:
- Businesses that meet the definition of a Section 3 business concern
How can businesses find Section 3 residents to work for them?
Businesses can recruit Section 3 residents in public housing developments and in the neighborhoods where the HUD assistance is being spent. Effective ways of informing residents about available training and job opportunities are:
- Contacting resident organizations, local community development and employment agencies
- Distributing flyers
- Posting signs
- Placing ads in local newspapers
Are recipients, contractors, and subcontractors required to provide longterm employment opportunities, not simply seasonal or temporary employment?
Recipients are required, to the greatest extent feasible, to provide all types of employment opportunities to low and very low-income persons, including permanent employment and long-term jobs.
Recipients and contractors are encouraged to have Section 3 residents make up at least 30 percent of their permanent, full-time staff.
A Section 3 resident who has been employed for 3 years may no longer be counted towards meeting the 30 percent requirement. This encourages recipients to continue hiring Section 3 residents when employment opportunities are available.
What if it appears an entity is not complying with Section 3?
There is a complaint process. Section 3 residents, businesses, or a representative for either may file a complaint if it seems a recipient is violating Section 3 requirements are being on a HUD-funded project.
Will HUD require compliance?
Yes. HUD monitors the performance of contractors, reviews annual reports from recipients, and investigates complaints. HUD also examines employment and contract records for evidence that recipients are training and employing Section 3 residents and awarding contracts to Section 3 businesses.
How can Section 3 residents or Section 3 business concerns allege Section 3 violations?
You can file a written complaint with your local HUD Field Office.
A written complaint should contain:
- Name and address of the person filing the complaint
- Name and address of subject of complaint (HUD recipient, contractor or
subcontractor) - Description of acts or omissions in alleged violation of Section 3
- Statement of corrective action sought i.e. training, employment or contracts