Investigator

Marketing Statement

The Philadelphia Housing Authority, America's fourth largest public housing authority and leader in real estate development and property management is seeking an Investigator in the Office of Public Safety.

Under general supervision, investigates and resolves a variety of criminal, civil and internal complaints, charges and allegations regarding Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) clients, staff, and property to protect the integrity of the PHA Public Housing (PH) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs; performs other related duties as needed.

The Salary Range for this position is $53,659.00 - $67,073.00 annually. Placement at any specific point within the stated range is not guaranteed for any candidate. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills, as well as internal equity and organizational considerations.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge of :

• PHA organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
• Applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania criminal and civil statutes.
• Police radio, dispatch, and communication protocols and procedures.
• Duties, powers, authorities and limitations of PHA Investigator.
• Modern law enforcement regulations, including case laws governing arrest, rules of evidence, probable cause, use of force, custody of evidence and property, and search and seizure.
• City geography, traffic patterns, and the location of streets, landmarks and PHA buildings.
• Local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.

Required Skill in :

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines :

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

Work is performed indoors and outdoors at PHA facilities and sites throughout the city of Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

How To Apply

All applications will be accepted through the Philadelphia Housing Authority's Jobs Board at

Closing Statement

About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)

Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.

PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.