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.

The Healthy Home Unit, reporting to the Senior Vice President for Healthy Homes, oversees operationalizing environmental hazard compliance efforts. The Office of Mold Assessment and Remediation (OMAR) is a Healthy Homes Unit responsible for overseeing operational response to mold, leaks and excessive moisture in NYCHA’s developments, managing ventilation improvement work, implementing process improvement, developing quality assurance process and overseeing 3rd party mold assessor, re-mediator and ventilation contracts. In additional, OMAR works closely with the Baez Plaintiffs, Special Master, Independent Mold Analyst, Independent Data Analyst and HUD Monitor as it pertains to NYCHA’s efforts to remediate mold and leak conditions and prevent their recurrence.

The responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

1. Prepare Task Order package for OMB and or Comptroller’s Office Audit.
2. Primary liaison with Department of Financial Planning and Analysis on this Project.
3. Formulate documents for funding increase and contract term extension.
4. Review Vendor’s proposals and performance reports to ensure compliance with the agency’s requirements and federal/state/city Guidelines.
5. Monitor Vendor’s performance to ensure regulatory and contract compliance.
6. Manage Vendor’s task orders, budgets, administrative and compliance requirements.
7. Review Statistical and other technical data submitted by vendor.
8. Prepare summary analysis of Vendor’s performance.
9. Meet with Department’s upper Management team to discuss Vendor’s performance.
10. Manage a contract of significant size and complexity.

NOTES:
1. For NYCHA employees: Employees applying for 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.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered an Education & Experience Exam (E&E) for the Contract Specialist title from September 1, 2021, to September 21, 2021. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the (E&E) will potentially not be considered; likewise, those not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible from the upcoming civil service list.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf

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

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
3. Education and or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" above.

1. Familiar with the Rules of the Procurement Policy Board, Mayoral policies and procedures and procurement related laws, rules and regulation. 2. Knowledge of Oracle Financial System

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.