Assistant Project Manager, Interagency Coordination, Division of Building and Land Development Services
About The Position
The Assistant Project Manager, Interagency Coordination, is part of the Executive Office of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS). The role supports the agency’s implementation of Accelerating and Streamlining Affordable Production (ASAP), a city-wide housing initiative focused on accelerating affordable housing production and improving interagency coordination for a large pipeline of HPD-financed affordable housing projects. The position assists the Director of Interagency Coordination, who works with internal and external partners and stakeholders to address complex issues affecting the initiative. Partners include the Mayor’s Office, city agencies, utility companies, and other organizations involved in permitting and project approvals. The role also supports initiative operations, pipeline and data management, process mapping, project tracking, and coordination across BLDS teams overseeing pre-development and construction progress. HPD oversees housing standards across New York City’s 3.7 million homes and works to build and preserve affordable housing, protect tenants from harassment and displacement, and hold landlords accountable. BLDS provides architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. The Office of Development works with public and private partners and provides loans, grants, and incentives to support housing development benefiting low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related community work or community-centered activities; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least one year of qualifying experience.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively with others.
- Excellent trade-base knowledge and familiarity with New York City government and housing issues.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, and take initiative.
- Excellent writing, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects, and address complex housing development issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- A New York State motor vehicle driver license may be required for certain assignments; if required, it must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
- May be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.
Nice To Haves
- Background in housing development, design and construction, program management, urban planning and development, or a related field, with related professional experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the Director of Interagency Coordination in advancing the Agency’s and Division’s goals and objectives for accelerating affordable housing production.
- Assist with BLDS interagency coordination efforts, including work involving the Mayor’s Office, city agencies, utility companies, and other partners participating in permitting and approvals for affordable housing projects.
- Support operational tasks for the ASAP housing initiative, including pipeline and data management and process mapping.
- Serve as a member of the ASAP task force and attend regularly scheduled meetings.
- Assist with management of housing pipeline tracking tools, reports, and data analyses for the ASAP task force and senior management teams.
- Coordinate with BLDS teams tracking project progress during pre-development and construction.
- Proactively engage and coordinate with an expanded group of external partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
