Housing Assistant (Bilingual) - Spanish

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $45,435 - $73,638 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Housing Manager, the Housing Assistant will perform work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility related to the administration and management of NYCHA’s Leased Housing Department within the Fraud and Abuse Unit. The Housing Assistant will exercise independent judgment and decision making while managing assigned caseloads and ensuring compliance with HUD regulations, NYCHA policy, and program procedures. This bilingual position requires the ability to conduct business in both Spanish and English. The selected candidate must effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Spanish with clients who have limited English proficiency, as well as in English with clients who speak English.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or
• An associate degree or sixty semester credits from an accredited college and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in housing management at a development or developments containing at least 150 apartments, performing any one or a combination of the following duties: interviewing applicants; determining eligibility; gathering and evaluating information to resolve complaints; collecting rents; and/or resolving tenant-related problems; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described in "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate college credit may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of satisfactory full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent.
• Oral proficiency in a foreign language required by New York City's Housing Authority. Such proficiency must be demonstrated by passing an oral test.

Responsibilities

• Interview tenants and landlords for potential fraud investigations.
• Recalculate tenant rent shares for unreported income.
• Prepare tenant stipulation payment agreements for monies owed to NYCHA.
• Commence termination action for noncompliance/fraud related activities.
• Testify in court and NYCHA hearings with the Law Department.
• Liaison with NYCHA OIG and Law Department.
• Prepare monthly fraud productivity reports for Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System

What This Job Offers

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