About the Agency:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

- We maintain building and resident safety and health.
- We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability.
- We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness, Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.


Your Team:
Situate within the Office of Finance & Administration, the Division of Budget manages the agency’s $1+billion operating budget, which is comprised of nearly 25 funding streams from city, state, federal, and other categorical sources. The Grant Compliance Unit within the Budget Division is responsible for monitoring the use of state and federal funds throughout the Agency to ensure compliance with Federal, State and City rules and regulations.
Your Impact:
As Deputy Director of Grant Monitoring and Compliance Unit within the Budget Division you will be responsible to oversee our organization’s administration and compliance with federal grants, including HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME – ARP). This position plays a crucial role in ensuring our organization’s adherence to grant guidelines and regulatory requirement, maintaining financial integrity, and optimizing the impact of grant funding. Developing and reviewing practices across agency divisions to ensure the consistent application of requirements. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Your Role & Responsibilities
Under supervision of the Executive Director of Grants & Revenue, with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing all policy aspects of the recovery in implementing the CDBG-DR programs. Ensure that the agency is current on all Federal reporting requirements.
- Managing CDBG-DR funding for all recovery activities.
- Develop and implement effective monitoring systems to track grant usage, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
- Stay abreast of all regulatory changes related to HUD grants and ensure organizational compliance.
- Develop and update policies and procedures in response to changes in grant requirements.
- Acting as liaison to the Office of Management and Budget for agency programs and activities for grant allocations to HPD.
- Collaborate with senior management to align grant funding with organizational goals and strategies.
- Take an active role in interpreting all federal guidelines pertaining to the use of HOME and HOME-ARP funds and ensuring that the agency is current on all Federal reporting requirements.
- Ensure the proper reconciliation and planned spending for HPD managed grant allocations, including but not limited to HOME, HOME ARP, DCBG-DR.


Only candidates that indicate on their resume they:

are permanent AHDS, or

are registered for the open competitive Associate Housing Development Specialist Exam #4122, or

are registered for the promotional Associate Housing Development Exam#4570

will be considered for interviews.


In addition, the Department of Housing Preservation & Development offers competitive salaries and the following benefits: Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees' Retirement System);
401(k) and Roth 457(k) Retirement Savings Programs; U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program; Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program; Training and Professional Development; Opportunity for Scholarship; College Savings Program; Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave.


This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.


NYC residency is required

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in the development, appraisal, financing, negotiation, or disposition of real estate, or in real estate law, or in urban planning or analytical or coordination work related to housing programs; 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 seven years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

3.A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Graduate study in the field of urban studies, city planning, business or public administration, finance, architecture, engineering or other related fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 credits equaling one year of experience. Graduation from an accredited law school may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have at least two years of experience as described above.

- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Finance, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in grant management, with a focus on HUD grants including HOME-ARP. - Strong understanding of federal grant compliance, financial reporting, and auditing processes. - Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills. - Proven ability to develop and implement effective monitoring and compliance systems. - Proficiency in financial software and grant management systems. - HPD seeks a team-oriented leader who possesses strong problem solving and critical thinking capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.