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Special Projects Manager

  1. NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Posted on: 10/02/2024
  1. Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Public Housing Tenancy Ops

$92,283.00 – $120,000.00

Job Description

This vacancy has now expired.

The New York City Housing Authority seeks a Special Projects Manager for the Mixed Finance Oversight Unit within Public Housing Tenancy Operations. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director for Mixed Finance Oversight and may also work on projects directly with the Vice President of PHTO related to Department or Authority priorities. The Special Projects Manager is primarily focused on building infrastructure for the newly expanded Mixed Finance Unit, which supports properties with a combination of Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Public Housing units.

This is a critical position on a dynamic team that prioritizes excellent customer service, effective analytical and communication skills, and an ability to anticipate and mitigate issues.

Responsibilities include:

- Assist in general unit and department administration and planning; help ensure different teams work towards unit priorities; administrative liaison.
- Coordinate Section 8 and LIHTC training programs, including collaboratively developing materials and keeping them up to date.
- Act as IT liaison: support new RCMS system development and roll out; coordinate system fixes and changes.
- Develop and manage reports; coordinate reporting processes.
- Assist with developing administrative procedures; document process workflows for the unit’s functions.
- Research, analyze and follow up on open issues.
- Represent the unit or department at meetings pertaining to ongoing projects or other initiatives; liaise with Property Management, Leased Housing, Law and other NYCHA departments.
- Manage special projects related to PHTO or Authority priorities (this position will report directly to the Deputy Director of Mixed Finance Oversight but may also work on projects directly with
the Vice President or other areas within PHTO).
- Assist with LIHTC audits and Annual Owners Certification submissions.

Additional Information
1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Staff Analyst to be considered.
2. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR
PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.
3. 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).

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, click on the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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


Minimum Qualifications

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.


Preferred Skills

1. Proven competency in analysis, reporting. 2. Excellent written and oral communication skills strong presentation development skills training development experience a plus. 3. Proven ability to identify issues and solutions, and to support process change implementation. 4. Experience in engaging a wide variety of stakeholders. 5. Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, and Outlook experience in Smartsheet knowledge of Salesforce a plus. 6. Self-starter with good judgement and discretion who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. 7. Experience with affordable housing programs, especially Section 8, LIHTC and Public Housing.
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

681375

Title code

1002A

Civil service title

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST (

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Special Projects Manager

Posted until

2024-10-06

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

Public Housing Tenancy Ops

  1. Policy, Research & Analysis

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