HOUSING ASSISTANT (HA)

City of New York • New York, NY

11h • $45,435 - $73,638 • Onsite

About The Position

Housing Assistants in the Administrative Hearing Division handle a high-volume caseload of termination of tenancy cases stemming from Non-Verifiable Income, Chronic Rent Delinquency and/or other breaches. Employees are required to maintain confidentiality in all NYCHA proceedings.

Requirements

• Permanent civil service status in the title of Housing Assistant to be considered.
• For NYCHA employees: must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program should indicate in their cover letter that they would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

Responsibilities

• Act on requests from Property Management to advance Termination of Tenancy cases against tenants who have failed to file annual affidavits of income, failed to permit apartment inspections, and other tenancy obligations.
• Maintain a full schedule, meeting with tenants each day conducting virtual and in person conferences at Office of Impartial Hearings located 803 Atlantic Avenue leading to administrative hearings.
• Negotiate stipulations of probation and/or settlement ensuring compliance with NYCHA rules and regulations.
• Prepare specifications of charges, notices of hearing and calendaring cases.
• Perform data entry into the Law Department databases.
• Update the Siebel database with hearing dates.
• Perform outreach to Property Management for case review including rent adjustments, interim changes, grievances, family service referrals for compliance.
• Obtain compliance from tenants on outstanding violations of lease obligations.
• Refer cases for hearing.
• Prepare and review evidence files for matters that will go before the Impartial Hearing Officer.
• Perform case tracking, data entry, filing and administrative duties related to case maintenance.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

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