Housing Assistant

THIS POSTING IS FOR 2 POSITIONS

Under the direction of the Leased Housing Portability Manager, duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Review and process portability requests to/from various Public Housing Authorities (PHA).
2. Liaison with PHAs, NYCHA departments, and HUD on high-priority port cases.
3. Resolve all port applicants' and tenants' related issues.
4. Review and process portability voucher extensions.
5. Establish effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
6. Ensure accuracy as to portability cases.
7. Check assigned cases with Reasonable Accommodation for supervisor review and approval.
8. Maintain port logs and submit reports to portability manager
9. Other duties as assigned.

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, click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information:
1. For NYCHA employees: these positions are open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis and as a promotional opportunity.
2. For NYCHA employees: these vacancies are 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. For NYCHA employees: 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).
4. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

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

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or

An associate degree or sixty semester credits from an accredited college and one year 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

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in “1” above; or

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.

Preferred Skills

1. Thorough knowledge of the HUD regulations for the Portability under the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV). 2. Advanced computer skills experience using Siebel, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel and Word. 3. Excellent detail orientation and follow-up skills. 4. Ability to interface with all levels of staff and external customers. 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.