Housing Assistant

New York City, NY•Bronx, NY

39d

About The Position

The Leased Housing Department Inspection Unit is seeking for a housing assistant to conduct Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections. The Unit is responsible for inspecting all subsidized units in the Section 8 program to ensure they are maintained in accordance with HUD's inspection standards. Reporting directly to the Leased Housing Department's Inspections Unit Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following: Conduct annual and biannual inspections at privately owned Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties using various test equipment and handheld computer devices. Conduct Rental, transfer and special inspections at privately owned Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties. Conduct project-based inspections at Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties. Interact with program participants, landlords, and advocates. Perform other tasks as needed to support Inspection units. NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL/TEMPORARY BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT. NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram Additional Information: 1. This position is open as a promotional opportunity only. It is not open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis. 2. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable). 3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting physical apartment inspections for public housing and Section 8 programs.
Experience using wireless handheld computer devices to record data.
Strong computer skills experience using Microsoft Outlook.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Conduct annual and biannual inspections at privately owned Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties using various test equipment and handheld computer devices.
Conduct Rental, transfer and special inspections at privately owned Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties.
Conduct project-based inspections at Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties.
Interact with program participants, landlords, and advocates.
Perform other tasks as needed to support Inspection units.