Clerical Support – for the Division of Code Enforcement (DCE) CODE-EXEMPTIONS

City of New York•New York City, NY

17h

About The Position

About the Agency: The NYC Department Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. - We maintain building and resident safety and health - We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability - We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness, Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth. Your Team: The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) lead the agency’s effort to work closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress, assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement, and the Division of Neighborhood Preservation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions: Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), and Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS). Your Impact: Under general supervision, the selected candidate will perform as the Clerical Support/Community Associate. You will perform a variety of administrative functions in the office of the Division of Code Enforcement (DCE). Your Role: Your role will be a Clerical Support/Community Associate in the Division of Code Enforcement (DCE). You will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Nice To Haves

Excellent Communication Skills.
Strong Customer Service Focus.
Computer and Windows applications Proficiency.
Bilingual a Plus.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, reviews and processes Local Law 1 2004 Lead Exemption Applications for Private and NYCHA dwellings
Acquire a general understanding of the Local Law 1 of 2004 - Housing Maintenance Code, regarding Lead Exemptions and applicable sections of HUD’s 2012 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-based Paint Hazards in Housing
Acquire a thorough understanding of HUD approved Lead-based Paint Analyzers and their Performance Characteristic Sheets and all specific manufacturer’s recommendations for each instrument used in the process of lead inspection XRF testing
Perform research; review and evaluate inspection reports for accuracy, completeness and adherence to HUD guidelines
Upon the completion of training, be able to timely evaluate and process Lead Exemptions applications in HPDInfo
Confer with the Lead Exemptions Supervisor in the resolution of any problems and discrepancies with applications
On a daily basis, provide the supervisor, all completed application packages to for quality control
Perform other related office duties as assigned

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