The HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) is the most comprehensive program of its kind in the country, helping New Yorkers living with HIV or AIDS live healthier and more independent lives. We assist with an individualized service plan that targets the support and necessary benefits that are specific to a client’s medical situation that will enhance his or her well-being. In addition, this Agency has a legal mandate, based on Local Law 49 and the Henrietta D. versus Giuliani Federal court case, to ensure that HASA clients are serviced promptly.

HASA provides intensive case management, rental assistance, emergency and non-emergency housing, and assistance with applying for public benefits and services including Medicaid, food stamps and cash assistance. HASA also provides vocational services that prepare clients for work. With counselors to help identify barriers to employment, clients can select vocational goals and receive support. Other HASA services include home care and homemaking services, mental health and substance use screening and treatment referrals, transportation assistance, referrals to community-based organizations, and SSI or SSD application and appeal. Specific responsibilities include intricate and general decision making concerning the planning developing, implementing and managing of all housing placement activities for HASA. Planning and writing housing grant proposals based on the results of housing needs, assessments of HASA clients. Directing the process of initial selection, inspection and approval of all new commercial SRO emergency housing site locations, negotiating and establishing rates for clients daily residence, and monitoring the ongoing quality of operations for SRO facilities, providing direction and guidance to all HASA contracted vendors and hotel management for establishing and maintaining a level of quality housing which complies with both New York State Department of Social Services and New York City Regulations, and other related administrative duties.

HIV/AIDS Services Administration is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Staff analyst, NM II to function as the Director of Housing who will be responsible for the placement and management of HASA clients in apartments, commercial and supported SRO hotels and other types of available housing such as Scatter Site, Congregate Supported Housing and the New York City Housing Authority and the development of new housing alternatives, including the development of housing contracts.

- Supervise housing placement unit in the administering of the direct placement services to HASA clients.

- Coordinate the development of selection criteria for current and prospective housing options for HASA clients, ensuring conformance and compliance with NYS Department of Social Services programmatic and structural rules and regulations and the New York City Building Fire and Safety Codes.

- Supervise the administrative and program staff of all housing units, ensuring that the appropriate application of standards of services is realized and that the coordination and continuity of services is conducted daily.

- Recommend new program approaches, as well as change in agency policies/procedures as deemed necessary in agency planning sessions.

- Develop plans for new housing needs by identifying the changing needs of HASA clients.

- Administer the development of grants providing supportive services to clients.

- Oversee the development and implementation of evaluation instruments to ensure the effective utilization and quality of housing resources.

- Provide technical assistance to contractors in the development of programmatic reporting, operational policies, and audit compliance to assist contractors in meeting goals within regulations.

- Oversee the analysts of housing placement statistics and the issuing of regular reports based on the analyses.

- Direct the development of housing placement procedure for case management staff.

- Coordinate the activities of the Transportation Unit, ensuring that all clients are properly transported to needed locations in an efficient and effective manner.

- Serve as a HASA representative at the request of the Director of Contracts, Housing and Transportation to the Mayor’s Office on Homelessness, and SRO Housing, NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Health TB Unit, and other relevant agencies.

- Perform other related duties as directed by the Director of Contracts, Housing and Transportation.

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

- Strong analytical, organizational and communication (written/verbal) planning skills. - Ability to communicate technical terms to a wide audience of varying levels of comfort. - Demonstrate ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external entities. - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to effectively represent the agency at external meetings, conferences, key public events, and forums. - Flexible team player with initiative and proven ability to meet deadlines. - Ability to provide strategy and direction.

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.