Housing Quality Enforcement Specialist for the Division of Budget & Program Operations

City of New York•New York City, NY

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. HPD maintains building and resident safety and health, creates opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability, and engages New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. The Division of Budget and Program Operations (BPO) within the Office of Housing Access and Stability provides support services to various divisions within HPD, including monitoring and supporting program budgeting and planning, staffing, and procurement. BPO also manages the Housing Quality Enforcement and related inspection functions, and coordinates technology initiatives and analytics across the Office. All Housing Quality Enforcement (HQE) Specialists are expected to perform case management functions to provide necessary and important services to assist and expedite Section 8 vouchers to HPD clients. These services may consist of meeting with groups either in-house or attending workshops as well as community events. HQE Specialists are also expected to participate in tenant activity programs as well as projects to coordinate functions to improve tenant-management relations and to improve and encourage participation related to Section 8 dealings. Additionally, HQE Specialists will perform similar duties and responsibilities to ensure participant cases are accurately screened and reviewed for completeness and in compliance with Federal HUD Rules and Regulations.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' above.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Excellent Communication Skills (both orally and in writing)
Strong Customer Service Focus
Computer Proficiency
Bilingual a Plus
Section 8 or other Rental Subsidy experience a Plus

Responsibilities

Performs research, maintains records and generates reports
Works closely with field staff to ensure apartment inspections are complete and data is accurately maintained
Coordinates with tenants for inspection of apartments to ensure access is confirmed.
Prepares, compiles, and maintains files and/or retrieves clients’ records.
Reviews and assigns field inspection routes and communicates with inspectors for completeness.
Works with HPD Info and Section 8 Elite Programs
Works on various reports and makes recommendations to Unit Director to improve report functions
Attends mandatory trainings
Answers and routes incoming calls utilizing the NEC UC for Business telephone system.
Assists callers in identifying needs and if necessary, assigns to appropriate party.
May assist with drafting written responses to inquiries from Tenant, Landlords or Management Agencies
Coordinates large mailings, makes copies, keeps electronic folders, and manages paper filing systems.
Retrieves information from Elite Section 8 System to provide accurate response.
Works closely with Coordinator/Team Leader to ensure work is running smoothly.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.