HQE Inspector for the Division of Budget and Program Operations

City of New York • New York City, NY

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Housing Preservation & 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. The Division of Budget and Program Operations (BPO) within the Office of Housing Access and Stability provides support services to various divisions within HPD. BPO assists with monitoring and supporting program budgeting and planning, including both staffing and procurement support. The Division also manages the Housing Quality Enforcement and related inspection functions for the Office. HPD and NYCHA are both designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") as Public Housing Authorities ("PHAs") for purposes of administering the federal Housing Choice Voucher ("HCV") program in the City of New York. NYCHA received approval from HUD to convert certain public housing units to the tenant-based assistance Housing Choice Voucher Program. For these PHA-owned units, the PHA must obtain the services of a HUD approved independent entity to perform certain PHA functions, including Housing Quality Standard ("HQS") inspections. HPD has expertise in performing Section 8 HQS inspections and NYCHA has obtained HUD's approval for HPD's role in performing such HQS Inspection Services in NYCHA’s Non-Public Housing Units.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Nice To Haves

• Computer knowledge
• Possess Interpersonal Skills
• Knowledge of rental subsidies or Section 8 subsidy preferred
• Knowledge of housing structures and housekeeping standards preferred
• Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct Housing Quality Standard Inspections of certain public housing dwelling units converting to project based assistance.
• Conduct Vacant, Initials and Biennial inspections for the above mentioned units using NYCHA’s electronic handheld equipment.
• Perform inspections independently as to the condition of the dwelling.
• Attempt to perform twenty-five (25) inspections per day, provided that NYCHA schedules the day’s inspections for each inspector in a single development or neighborhood.
• Collect all data from inspections in order to enter information into Elite Database System.
• Carry equipment necessary to perform inspections.
• Communicate clearly if issues arise to supervisor.
• May perform inspections in team, if necessary.

What This Job Offers

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