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Housing Assistant

  1. NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Posted on: 03/21/2024
  1. Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Public Housing Tenancy Ops

$42,723.00 – $52,646.00

Job Description

This vacancy has now expired.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

- Float throughout the LLC1 developments to four (4) of the NYC boroughs to complete Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) tasks.
- Create and Maintain LIHTC tenant folders: Retrieve and review documents from Siebel and print copies for the LIHTC tenant folders. The reviews include ensuring rent calculation accuracy,
compliance with student status rule, sufficient supporting documents and rent charges not exceeding LIHTC maximum rent. Communicate any compliance concerns to
Development Property Mangers.
- Update database for each LIHTC tenant folder using Excel and/or APEX reporting system.
- Assist development staff with LIHTC related issues, concerns, and questions regarding certification of units and ongoing compliance.
- Assist with audits by our partners, HDC and Wells Fargo, by pulling and preparing LIHTC folders for the auditor’s review.
- Review all new move in folders to ensure income/student and documentation requirements have been met and ensure LIHTC unit folder is updated with the new household.
- Contact Section 8 tenants that have not completed their annual property management recertifications in order to obtain required LIHTC forms.

Additional Information
1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Housing Assistant to be considered.
2. This vacancy is for a title which is normally filled through the Automated Transfer List System (ATLS). However, employees applying to this location via the Automated Transfer List System
(ATLS) must reapply to this vacancy posting to be considered for this position.
3. 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).

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 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.


Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; 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 satisfactory full-time experience in housing management at a development or developments containing at least 150 apartments, performing any one or a combination of the following duties: interviewing applicants; determining eligibility; gathering and evaluating information to resolve complaints; collecting rents; and/or resolving tenant related problems; or

3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described in "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate college credit may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of satisfactory full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent
EXPERIENCE IN WHICH TASKS PERFORMED ARE PRIMARILY CLERICAL, SECRETARIAL, RECEPTIONIST, AND/OR ACCOUNTING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES ONLY
INCIDENTAL CONTACT OR INTERACTION WITH TENANTS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.


Preferred Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. 2. Excellent organizational skill 3. Ability to monitor caseload, prioritize assignments and work independently 4. Understanding of NYCHA and departmental policies and procedures federal, state, and local housing and disability discrimination laws and overall operational structure
55a Program

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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/
Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.
Additional Information

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.

Job ID

629451

Title code

80201

Civil service title

HOUSING ASSISTANT (HA)

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Housing Assistant

Posted until

2024-04-09

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

Public Housing Tenancy Ops

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