Family Self Sufficiency Deputy Director for the Division of Program Policy and Innovation

City of New York • New York City, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City. As the nation’s largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York’s tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike. Under the supervision of the Director of Special Programs in the Division Program Policy and Innovation in Office of Housing Access and Stability (HAS), the selected candidate will be responsible for supervising and assisting in the program design of an expanded Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS). FSS, available to Section 8 participants, is an innovative program that provides a financial incentive for families to achieve their employment related goals over the course of five years. The program focuses on long-term stability through education, training, employment, case management and other support. Successful graduates of the program leave with an average of $7,000 and steady employment, the FSS Deputy Director helps to make sure that the program maximizes the success of every program participant.

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.
• At least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Supervisory experience
• Comfort with electronic databases and Case management systems will be key requirements for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Strong program management skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Employment Services and Case Management experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Managing the Family Self-Sufficiency program, including both enrollment as well as on-going participation.
• Managing a team of 2 team leaders and approximately 9 FSS specialists.
• Working closely with program participants and Community Based Organizations on developing and implementing plans to improve employment and other positive outcome for clients participating in the Section 8 program.
• Creating Individual Service Plan for each participating household, identifying long terms goals, then working closely with the CBO and implementing a plan to achieve those goals.
• Conducting annual FSS program activities, as well as special events such as FSS Graduations or enrollment events.
• Planning group meetings as needed for FSS clients.
• Formulating program policy and procedures to be included in the FSS Action Plan and communicated to the team.
• Ensuring the team meets ongoing federal reporting requirements and assisting in completing the funding application for the program.
• Regularly meeting with PPI Executive staff to evaluate performance and service design for the Family Self Sufficiency program and other Workforce/Financial service-related initiatives.
• Overseeing the collection of program data and for reporting on various metrics.
• Representing the Director of Special Programs at internal and external meetings and projects, resolving issues of concern to clients, partners, the agency, and the public.
• Overseeing and implementing public outreach and service delivery activities, ensuring that accurate information is relayed to potential clients, to program participants, and the public, elected officials and other governmental entities.
• Providing written and/or statistical analyses as needed, and producing relevant memoranda, analytical reports, and spreadsheets and/or presentation summarizing findings.
• Ensuring that program policies, procedures and practices are consistent with Section 8 FSS regulations and that the FSS staff have the support and structure needed to follow these requirements.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager