Jerry Volpe, the consultant who handles all purchasing and bidding for the Atlantic City Housing Authority and has been criticized for a lack of materials needed to make repairs, is now the interim executive director of the Linden Housing Authority in Union County. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Volpe was appointed to the position at the Linden authority’s Wednesday board meeting. He will be paid $106,750 per year for a minimum of 20 hours of work per week. No word from officials on how the new job will affect Volpe’s position as qualified purchasing agent here.