The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with a public housing and Section 8 programs that provide housing to approximately 600,000 New Yorkers.

The Office of the Corporate Secretary is charged with the direct supervision of administrative staff in several fast-paced extremely deadline-driven departments, including the Calendar and Documents Unit, Board Logistics Unit, and Office of Impartial Hearings.

The Executive Assistant to the Corporate Secretary will assist the Corporate Secretary with responsibilities including, but are not limited to the following:

- Provide administrative support and supervision of all staff and substantive work product for the Units within OTCS.
- Assist Corporate Secretary in monitoring and handling all administrative matters pertaining to Units within the OTCS.
- Assist in the preparation and review/update of periodic reports (e.g., COOP, PMI Statistics, etc.)
- Monitor and handle personnel and budget-related matters.
- Serve as the OTCS’ Liaison on various committees and/or initiatives.
- Carry out the Corporate Secretary’s duties, in her absence.
- Manage special projects and perform other related duties or assist in other areas within the Office of the Corporate Secretary, as required.

SPECIAL NOTE: Effective August 16, 2021, all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.

Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.

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 click on the link below:

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 master's degree from an accredited college in business or public administration, economics, labor or industrial relations, statistics, industrial psychology or a closely related social science field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in labor research and analysis, employee benefit design and benefit program evaluation, compensation analysis, labor economics, economic planning, or a related area; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of professional experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college and 3 to 4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative or executive capacity. - Excellent administrative and organization skills including attention to detail, proven ability to prioritize and successfully carry out multiple assignments and meet critical deadlines and timeframes. - Proven ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal, while maintaining an acute discernment of audience. - Proven leadership abilities. - Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated record as both a self-starter and team-player. - Discretion with confidential information. - Demonstrated experience with all Microsoft Office applications. - Legal or Paralegal background experience.

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.