Coordinator for the Division of Tenant & Owner Resources

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

About the Agency: The New York City Department of 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 Your Team: At HPD, rent subsidy programs are administered by the Division of Tenant & Owner Resources (DTOR). HPD’s rental subsidies, including Section 8 or the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, provide funding to eligible low-income families for rental assistance toward decent, safe, and affordable housing in a neighborhood of their choice. Families pay approximately 30% of their income toward rent, and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) pays the difference, directly to the owner. The unit must have a rent that is determined reasonable and affordable by HPD and must meet federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS) to be approved. Your Impact: Coordinators in the Division of Tenant and Owner Resources report directly to the Director or the Deputy Director of the Program. Coordinators plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and/or evaluate program and events which provide important and instrumental services to Section 8 participants in the communities served. Additionally, they supervise and coordinate the work of a team in a unit, run reports to monitor and track productivity and efficiency of the team, meet with landlords, tenants, management firms, and related parties. Coordinators work closely with the Unit’s Project Managers, team Leaders and case managers to complete special projects and assignments, communicate with public and other entities to relay section 8 policies and regulations as needed. Coordinators must obtain and process client information and transactions in compliance with Federal HUD Rules and Regulations.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
Computer knowledge (Word, Excel and Access)
Strong analytical and interpersonal Skill
Strong organizational Skills
Knowledge of rental subsidies or Section 8 subsidy preferred
Bilingual a plus
A NYS Driver’s License is preferred

Responsibilities

Be able to work independently and manage own workload.
Train, manage and ensure that staff is working within federal regulatory and local policy guidelines.
Responsible for public communication, ensuring that accurate information is relayed to landlords, tenants and general public as well as community leaders and other governmental entities.
Supervise staff, approve timesheets, perform periodic performance appraisals, provide ongoing feedback as review and approve disciplinary actions against staff in accordance with HPD’s established policies and procedures.
Respond to inquiries; and working with the senior management team to implement and maintain best practice operations
Review various types of financial documents.
Attend meetings, conferences and trainings as required. May represent the Division at community events and workshops.
Have full understanding of the various steps of the Section 8 programs’ tasks including, but not limited to: application screenings, eligibility determinations, preparation of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts, client briefings, rent calculations, filed preparation, annual and interim reexaminations, client transfers, data entry of required information into data systems.
Work on special projects and initiatives as determined by management.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.