Compliance Specialist, Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

City of New York•New York, NY

26d•$87,743 - $100,904•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation's largest municipal housing agency, responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants, and holding landlords accountable across New York City. HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners. The Compliance Specialist will be a key member of the Compliance & Strategy team within the Office of Compliance & Risk Management (CRM). CRM oversees the agency’s compliance and risk management functions, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. This role focuses on environmental hazards and strengthening the agency's compliance culture.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to interpret complex legislation, regulations, and policy requirements, and translate them into clear operational guidance and practical implementation approaches
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
Strong collaborator across all levels of management and experience, and with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to balance a variety of projects and priorities for a fast-paced, high-volume workload
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year full-time experience in a responsible, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level 1 can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of New York City’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2003, also known as Local Law 1 of 2004 (LL1), Local Law 55 of 2018, Title X and 24 CFR Part 35 (Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures), and other related legal and regulatory requirements.
Experience in the lead-based paint or mold fields, particularly related to project, staff, and vendor management
Work in housing, environmental health and regulatory compliance frequently incorporates applied social science research skills, including data analysis, program evaluation and evidence-based policy implementation. Candidates with backgrounds in public health, environmental science, urban policy, social science research, or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Relevant experience in program evaluation, policy analysis, compliance research or data analysis within government or non-profit organizations may be considered eligible. Candidates with legal or policy research backgrounds, such as attorneys and policy analysts, may also be eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide agency-wide programmatic support to strengthen compliance with federal, state, and local health and safety hazard requirements.
Evaluate the implementation of lead- and healthy homes-related procedures across all areas of the agency.
Coordinate compliance monitoring related to requirements under federal, state, and local laws, including 24 CFR Part 35, Title X of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act; Local Law 1 (2004), 66 (2019), Local Law 31 (2020), Local Law 111 (2023), Local Law 122 (2023), and Local Law 123 (2023), as well as Local Law 55 (2018) and other regulations related to indoor allergens such as mold and pests.
Participate in monitoring's and/or audits.
Work with staff in various offices to coordinate, document, and strengthen, as needed, lead and Healthy Homes hazard compliance.
Perform assessments and evaluations to proactively identify risk areas and program noncompliance.
Provide corrective action plans, recommendations, and a set of best practices, as necessary to mitigate risks.
Participate in the development of agency-wide trainings related to lead-based paint, Healthy Homes, and other relevant healthy and safety topics.
Support the development of internal reporting mechanisms for specialized initiatives for public reporting.
Monitor regulatory changes and keep stakeholders abreast of operational or other implications.
Assist with other Compliance & Strategy special projects and compliance priorities as needed.