Section 8 Liaison

Provide Section 8 and tenancy administration support to property management at LLC and Trust developments:

• Monitor TSAP selections.
• Assist with the processing of Section 8 rentals to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Troubleshoot cases to resolve issues: e.g., IT glitches, migration errors, head of household composition changes, etc.
• Monitor compliance with annual recertification submissions, legal referrals and other tenancy administration and Section 8 landlord functions; work with development staff and residents to promote compliance and avoid loss of subsidy.
• Float between assigned developments and Central Office; build relationships with development teams
• Proactively monitor upcoming termination of subsidy cases and work with resident to resolve and/or coordinate processing terminated subsidies for administrative actions.
• Deploy as a supplemental property resource for discrete projects when assigned (special circumstances only).

Additional Information

• For NYCHA employees: this position is open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis and as a promotional opportunity.
• For NYCHA employees: these vacancies are for a title which is normally filled through the Automated Transfer List System (ATLS). However, employees applying to this location via the Automated Transfer List System (ATLS) must reapply to this vacancy posting to be considered for this position.
• NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

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).

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

HOUSING ASSISTANT (HA) - 80201

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