The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 326 developments that house over 400,000 residents.

NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families. NYCHA is standing up a new division, Healthy Homes, which will report directly to the General Manager (or COO) and be in charge of performing the operational side of environmental hazard compliance. The first division to launch is Lead Hazard Control Department (LHCD).

The Community Associate for the Dust Wipe program will be reporting directly to the units’ supervisor(s) and assisting the unit with needed administrative, field and clerical support.

The position includes, but are not limited to the following:

1. Perform difficult and responsible clerical operations.
2. Respond to vendors questions, help with daily issues and provide guidance on problems that might arise.
3. Train Community Service Aide on project tasks.
4. Provide and improve community services by performing liaison function including, improving communication between City agencies, community organizations and groups, and the individuals they represent and service.
5. Dispatch Dust Wipe Techs within the five boroughs to complete dust wipe work orders
6. Travel within the five boroughs to perform site visits.
7. Perform other duties as required.

Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees: employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if
applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

1. Experience with environmental hazard in Housing, or risk management program. 2. Experience conducting physical apartment inspections for public housing and Section 8 programs and/or 3. Experience performing lead-based paint correction and remediation work for public or private large landlord or contractor. 4. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly. 5. Strong organizational skills. 6. Ability to analyze significant amounts of information and identify the most important issues. 7. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and successfully carry out multiple assignments and meet deadlines. 8. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Project Management software and Scheduling software. 9. Lead Based Paint Certification (or ability to obtain shortly upon employment). 10. Experience using wireless handheld computer devices to record data. 11. Basic computer skills experience using Microsoft Outlook.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.