Special Projects Manager

The New York City Housing Authority seeks a Special Projects Manager for the Public Housing Tenancy Operations Department. This position reports to the Vice President and will work closely with PHTO leadership, staff and other departments on Authority and PHTO priorities.

The Special Projects Manager is a new, advisory position that functions under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment. It is primarily focused on building infrastructure (policy, procedure, systems, etc.) for conversion and tenancy administration functions related to developments participating in the new Trust partnership (the Trust is a new government agency that partners with NYCHA to convert elected developments from public housing to Section 8, leading to renovations, repairs, and modernization while retaining NYCHA property management). The position will also support other unit functions related to PACT conversions and Mixed Finance Oversight, which helps guide NYCHA properties with a mix of Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Public Housing funding.

This is a critical position on a dynamic team that prioritizes excellent communication skills, process-orientation and collaboration. Great organization, detail-orientation and ability to drive multiple projects independently and within deadline are a must.

Responsibilities Include

• Direct complex technical research and analyses related to developing the agency's policies, programs, and projects.
• Coordinate development and implementation of operating procedures and document process workflows for new and existing functions.
• Represent the department at meetings; liaise with Offices of the CEO and COO, Property Management, Real Estate, Leased Housing, Law, the Trust, and other internal and external partners.
• Support and help drive organizational change, especially related to new Trust functions; help ensure all PHTO teams work towards unit priorities and goals.
• Support implementation of new technology systems, especially for new Trust-related functions.
• Develop and manage reports; coordinate reporting processes.
• Assist in general unit and department administration; coordinate ongoing and/or discreet project work related to training, human resources, budget, IT, procurement, emergency management,
  
  

etc.

• Manage special projects.
  
  

Additional Information

• Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Housing Development Specialist to be considered.
• INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR
  
  

Preferred Is For The Same Title.

• 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).
  
  

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, please click on the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in the development, design, construction, appraisal, financing, negotiation or disposition of real estate or in real estate law, or in urban planning, design or renewal, or analytical or coordination work related to housing programs; at least 18 months must have been in an executive, administrative or managerial capacity or supervising professional personnel performing work in the fields noted above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. Graduate study in the field of urban studies, city planning, business or public administration, finance, architecture, engineering or other related fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 credits equaling one year of experience. Graduation from an accredited law school may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have three years of work experience including at least 18 months of executive, administrative, managerial or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills strong presentation skills. 2. Proven ability to identify issues and solutions, and to support process change implementation. 3. Experience in engaging a wide variety of stakeholders. 4. Experience analyzing data and issues. 5. Proficiency in MS Office experience in Smartsheet knowledge of Salesforce a plus. 6. Self-starter who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. 7. Experience with affordable housing programs, especially Section 8, Public Housing and LIHTC.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $66,066.00 – $125,000.00