Integrity Review Specialist for the Division of Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance

Agency Description

The New York City 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.

• We maintain building and resident safety and health
• We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
• We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.
  
  

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

Your Team

The Division of Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance

The Division of Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance (EORC) supports HPDs mission by reviewing the integrity of applicants seeking to work on HPD-supported projects and ensuring contractors comply with applicable labor and employment obligations. The division also assists HPD in implementing and enforcing socioeconomic diversity and inclusion requirements, and related programs, for procurement and development projects receiving financial assistance from the Agency.

Your Impact

As an Integrity Review Specialist, you will serve in EORC under the Director of the Integrity Review Unit. Duties of the Integrity Review Specialist include oversight and policy in the areas of procurement, due diligence requirements, contractual requirements, prevailing wage and labor law enforcement. The Integrity Review Specialist works in close coordination with the City Department of Investigations and other enforcement entities.

Your Role

The Integrity Review Unit includes the agency’s Sponsor Review, Enhanced Review and Executive Order 50 contractor clearance processes, conducting due diligence and compliance reviews to ensure that entities doing business with the city meet HPDs standards and maintain nondiscriminatory hiring and employment policies. As an Integrity Review Specialist, you would:

• Process reviews of entities and individuals seeking to participate in with HPD projects.
• Ensure developers, contractors and sub-contractors performing work on HPD-assisted projects meet labor law integrity standards and equal opportunity requirements under federal, state, and local laws.
• Provide additional oversight for vendors who have had or are having labor law compliance and/or construction quality issues.
• Act as a liaison with the Department of Investigation and obtaining memorandums for time-sensitive project closings.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced degree in public administration, community and economic development, public policy, business administration, law, compliance, or related field. Preference will also be given to candidates who demonstrate the following: - Exceptional project management, organizational, analytical, quantitative, and qualitative skills. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong attention to detail . - Exceptional presentation and interpersonal communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, ability to work independently and manage multiple projects. - Candidates must be able to assess situations and persuade with concise specific solutions. - Experience in managing information systems, databases, or other digital filing systems.

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

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.