The Housing Assistant serves as the Housing Assistant for the San Francisco VA Health Care System's (SFVAHCS) HUD-VASH program, located within Homeless Programs within Social Work Service. The HUD-VASH program is a key component to VA's continuum of homeless services, representing VA's only means of providing permanent housing to vulnerable and/or chronically homeless Veterans. This serves as a critical role in VA's goal in ending Veteran homelessness.
The Housing Assistant role for the incumbent is to be an active member of the HUD-VASH program working closely with the HUD-VASH team within the SFVA catchment area. The incumbent also works with the VA Health Care System's multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate coordination to better serve Veterans' needs.
Moreover, the incumbent collaborates with community agencies to provide housing resources to obtain and maintain permanent housing, such as security deposit and back rent assistance. The continuous joint effort with community agencies that the incumbent initiates and fosters, will increase the development of effective and efficient ways of providing housing services to HUD-VASH Veterans.
Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as a housing resource for the HUD-VASH program in connecting with new and existing landlords to assist Veterans in securing housing for all counties (San Francisco, San Bruno, Marin, Santa Rosa, Ukiah, Clearlake and Napa) participating in the HUD-VASH program.
Provides assistance with running the vouchering group in collaboration with Public Housing Agency (PHA) staff, understands the process of rental and utility assistance programs, locating suitable permanent housing while maintaining an inventory of safe available units, continually communicating with landlords to build rapport and assistance, and conducting outreach to prospective landlord/property management agencies on behalf of a HUD-VASH Veteran.
Assist HUD-VASH Veterans in obtaining appropriate verification documents needed to complete PHA packet for voucher (CA ID, VA ID, DD214, social security card, current proof of income for SSA, SSI, SSDI, GA, or Food Stamps). Provide education to individuals and organizations on behalf of HUD-VASH Veterans as well as explaining the role of the HUD-VASH Social Worker in helping to promote housing stability for program participants.
Assist in maintaining accurate data reporting (i.e. Project Based Housing availabilities and exits), inventory collection and upkeep on housing developments and landlords/property management agencies, property E-9 form for rental assistance, and HUD-VASH Veterans who return their HUD-VASH vouchers.
Possession of a valid driver's license and operation of a GSA vehicle is required for the incumbent to travel within the catchment area in the community to assist the Veteran in securing housing Duty Location: 525 21st Street, Oakland, CA 94618 Tour of Duty: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, or determine by the hiring manager Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: HOUSING ASSISTANT/PD00929A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Demand: This position is required to travel up to 50% to travel within the catchment area in the community to assist the Veteran in securing housing.
Driver License: This position is required to possess the Current and Active California Driver License and maintain with good standing
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Lily.Huang@va.gov · 415-770-4903
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63081 – $82007/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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