Outreach Liaison

City of New York • New York City, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. DOF’s Community Affairs division houses the agency’s Outreach unit. The Outreach unit is responsible for all public outreach and community engagement. The unit works closely with our government, agency, community and not-for-profit partners to ensure that New Yorkers are able to access valuable tax savings programs administered by the agency. These programs include the Homeowner Exemption and Abatement Programs, (SCHE and DHE) including the Rent Freeze Program, and the Veterans Exemptions. The team also provides support to property owners at our annual Notice of Property Value events held each year after the agency issues its tentative property assessment roll. The Outreach includes a team of liaisons who work to educate the public about DOF services and increase enrollment in programs that save New Yorkers on housing and business expenses. The team hosts training, presentations, enrollment events and facilitates application assistance for programs such as Homeowners Tax Benefits (HTB) and the Rent Freeze Program (SCRIE/DRIE) in all five boroughs of the city. Outreach also offers technical support and mediation with DOF programs and services. Community Affairs is seeking an Outreach Liaison to serve in the Outreach Unit. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Outreach, the selected candidate’s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

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
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, such as case tracking, and responding to inquiries from the community via email.
• Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions on DOF programs such as homeowner exemption and abatement programs, including the Rent Freeze Program.
• Coordinate effective and timely response to constituent casework and resolution (phone, email, and mail) from elected officials and community boards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED