Housing Assistant

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Fraud & Abuse Housing Manager, the Housing Assistant will be assigned to conduct multiple fraud investigations for the Leased Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. 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 Retirement System (NYCERS).

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.
• All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

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