VP Programs & Operations/ Chief of Staff

New York State Housing Finance Agency•New York, NY

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. A Civil Service exam is not required for this position. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered. NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce that represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency. The Office of Multifamily Finance & Development actively engages with a range of partners including for- profit, and not for profit borrowers, municipalities, lenders, investors, and other funding entities to leverage tax credits, tax exempt bonds, and a multitude of State funded programs. Finance & Development has primary responsibility for implementing many of the initiatives under the Governor’s Housing Plan, an unprecedented $25 billion investment over five years. The Vice President of Programs and Operations/Chief of Staff serves as an advisor to the Senior Vice President on matters related to the Office of Multifamily Finance and Development and provides general oversight of policy matters and for the Office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Strong knowledge and/or experience in real estate and/or affordable housing finance.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Microsoft Office Outlook
Good oral and written communication skills and project management skills
Must be a collaborative team player.
Demonstrated capacity for collaboration, performing multiple tasks, analyzing complex processes, and using independent judgment.
Strong self-initiative for accomplishing production goals and securing necessary approvals.
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to foster collaboration between different stakeholders.
Proven leadership ability.

Responsibilities

Work on special projects, including unique real estate transactions; informing and implementing new initiatives and programs; and, special State projects such as development of affordable housing on state-owned sites
In coordination with program VPs oversee pipeline management, focusing on unit count, tax credit, and subsidy and volume cap usage
Work with the SVP and VPs to set and track housing production goals towards Agency targets
Support SVP in the fulfillment of larger Department and Agency goals
Update multifamily programs and policies to ensure consistency between multifamily programs and operations
Ensure policy effectiveness through data management and tracking including on construction costs, volume cap, tax credit, and subsidy usage
Serve as the main point of contact for external requests and inquiries
Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure alignment on workflow and program and policy implementation
Perform team management functions including HR actions, working with HR on new hire approvals and assisting with creation of internal budget for Office of Multifamily Finance and Development teams
Directly oversee three program functions: o Loan Servicing – team responsible for loan servicing and requisition activities during the construction period
Tax Credit Programs – team that oversees all tax credit functions, including 4% LIHTC, 9% LIHTC and the State Low Income Housing Tax Credit o Management Systems and Research – data analysis team responsible for overseeing data management and integrity for the 9% LIHTC team
Work on interagency initiatives including but not limited to City Agencies, State agencies and utilities

Benefits

Extensive benefits package including paid leave, including excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits [https://www.osc.state.ny.us/retirement] with the New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System.
Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals
Work life balance benefits including a 37.5 hour work week and paid time off benefits including, vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays
Opportunity for compressed scheduling
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Paid Family Leave
Opportunity for compressed/flextime scheduling
As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service] (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-repayment-plans] and while working full-time for an eligible [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-employment] employer.
Cash in for Wellness! This program provides you with the option of buying or renewing a health club membership of your choice or enrolling in a weight loss and or smoking cessation program, using your sick leave accruals.
Tuition reimbursement program – for job related and non-job related courses
Vacation Leave Buy-Back program – Subject to approval, every year eligible employees may exchange previously earned and accrued vacation time in return for cash compensation (at employee’s daily rate of pay at time of exchange)
Access to Plum Benefits – savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway shows and more!
Optical reimbursement program – Employees are eligible for optical, hearing aid, and podiatric expenses not otherwise covered by insurance, with a maximum aggregate amount of $675 per year, per family. Unused yearly balances may be carried over to the next year for a maximum of $1350