Fair
Housing Center of Washington
Job
Description
Fair
Housing Specialist Intern
20
hours/week
$10/hour Extra Hire/No Benefits
NATURE OF WORK:
This is professional work for
the Fair Housing Center of Washington (Fair Housing Center). Under the direction
of the executive director or designee provide support to intake and
investigation of complaints, testing and administrative programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Receive and analyze
complaints from persons alleging housing discrimination to determine jurisdiction.
Assist Investigator/Educator with arranging and conducting investigative
interviews, attempting mediation/negotiation between parties, drafting proper
complaints and requests for reasonable accommodation, and making referrals to
HUD or FHAP agencies.
Assist Investigator/Educator
with investigation of discrimination complaints, interview witnesses, review
documents and visit sites as necessary to gather factual information and record
searches.
Input intake and
investigation information on internal agency approved data base system.
Potentially, assist with elements
of the testing program as it relates to complaint investigation to include unit
availability calls, tester assignments and writing test reports.
Prepare monthly statistical
and narrative reports as appropriate.
Administrative duties as
assigned.
Perform related duties as
assigned by the executive director.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of state, local,
and federal laws pertaining to fair housing.
Knowledge of methods,
techniques, concepts and developments in the field of fair housing,
investigation, fair housing testing, human rights and discrimination.
Knowledge of community
resources.
Ability to work independently
with minimal supervision.
Ability to prepare complex
reports.
Ability to read, interpret,
apply, explain and report codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and
maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate
effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate with
persons for whom English is their second language. Ability to work with translators and related
translation programs.
Ability to operate computer
systems and a variety of software programs.
Ability to maintain
objectivity and remain calm in a hostile environment.
Ability to plan and organize
work, meet schedules and timelines.
Ability to operate a variety
of office equipment i.e. computer, calculator, tape recorder and video
equipment.
RECRUITING REQUIREMENTS:
An equivalent combination of:
graduation from a four year college or university and two years of experience
in complaint investigation, training programs and program administration or any
combination of training and experience which clearly demonstrates the ability
to perform the duties of the job.
LICENSE,
CERTIFICATES REQUIRED:
Valid Washington State
driver’s license
Special Note: Position requires activity in both office and
field environments. Fair Housing
Specialist may be subject to potential verbal and physical abuse.
Application Requirements:
Please send a cover letter
relating to the work and a resume to info@fchwashington.org.