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Special Projects Manager

  1. NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Posted on: 05/30/2026
  1. Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Public Housing Tenancy Ops

$82,056.00 – $122,180.00

Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority seeks a Special Projects Manager for the Public Housing Tenancy Operations Department (PHTO). This position reports to the Vice President and Director and will work closely with PHTO leadership, staff and other departments on Authority and PHTO priorities.

PHTO supports Trust and PACT conversions from public housing to project-based Section 8, LIHTC compliance at LLC developments, and property management’s Section 8 and general tenancy administration functions at Trust and LLC developments. The department consists of ~32 staff. This is a critical position on a dynamic team that prioritizes excellent communication skills, process-orientation, and collaboration. Great organization, detail-orientation, analytic skills and ability to drive multiple projects independently and within deadlines are a must.

The Special Projects Manager role is under the general direction of the PHTO Director and Vice President, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment. The Manager will lead a small team focused on:
- Report program performance analysis.
- Document process and procedure/maintaining procedural guides.
- Develop and maintain communication and program support materials such as presentations, checklists, training collateral, etc.
- Assist PHTO better leverage existing system tools.
- Liaise with IT and others on system enhancements/issues/changes.
- Provide general administrative and project support.
- May assist with special projects.

Additional Information
1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Associate 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 LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
3. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, 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).

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

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:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST - 12627


Minimum Qualifications


1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year 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, labor 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; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

3.An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

4. 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 satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

5.A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.


Preferred Skills


- Experience with Section 8, Public Housing and/or NYCHA. - Excellent written and oral communication skills strong presentation skills. - Excellent analytic skills. - Proven ability to identify issues and solutions, and to support process change implementation. - Experience in engaging and collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders. - Experience analyzing data and issues. - Proficiency in MS Office (including Excel and PowerPoint), Smartsheet, Power BI, Visio - Self-starter who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. - Supervisory experience.

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

781706

Posted until

2026-06-18

Title code

12627

Civil service title

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Special Projects Manager

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

Public Housing Tenancy Ops

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