City of New York
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RENTAL ASSISTANCE UNIT (RAU)
City of New York, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States,
The Homelessness Prevention Administration (HPA) works to keep New Yorkers in their homes. HPA collaborates with the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA), and various organizations and City agencies to assist families and individuals in need of stable, affordable housing.
Under the executive direction of the Office of Homelessness Prevention, with wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Deputy Director of the Rental Assistance Unit is responsible for systems and operational analysis of all City-wide case consultation data, supervision, and coordination of tasks performed by workers at the central office and in each borough Housing Court. The Deputy Director acts in place of the Director in their absence.
HPA is recruiting for one Administrative Job Opportunity Specialist (NM) I to function as a Deputy Director of RAU who will:
Review and authorize approvals for exceptions to policy for payment of emergency housing assistance requests monthly from Job/Income Support/Diversion staff, Housing Court Workers, Judges, legal advocates, city and state officials, and community activists.Authorize payment by the Department of Finance for cases submitted by legal providers to HRA's Legal Services Payment Authorization Team for non-Jiggetts related matters in Housing Court.Analyze statistical reports and payment requests for HRA's Summer/Day Camp Program.Determine and analyze data to be matched against benefits issued by Income Support/Job Centers in comparison to the number of approvals authorized for comprehensiveness, accuracy, and fraud prevention.Serve as ombudsman between the Office of Homelessness Prevention and community advocates, Housing Court judges, City, and elected officials who raise concerns over specific housing assistance cases.Update operating guidelines based on changing program needs, policies, and staffing requirements in direct correlation to current Welfare Reform initiatives.Participate in operational meetings with the Director, staff, and related agencies.Train staff on new directives and initiatives consistent with ongoing program assessment, interpretation, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.Create documents and statistical reports that facilitate the flow of timely and accurate data.Provide evaluation of standard agency forms, recommending changes based on experience, and develop forms for local use.
Minimum QualificationsQualification Requirements:A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, plus four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing work related to providing employment-related services or economic support services to persons in need, with at least eighteen months of this experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity; orA four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of full-time experience equivalent to the above; with at least eighteen months of this experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity; orEducation and/or experience equivalent to the above. College credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of work experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and at least eighteen months of experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
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
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
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.
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Under the executive direction of the Office of Homelessness Prevention, with wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Deputy Director of the Rental Assistance Unit is responsible for systems and operational analysis of all City-wide case consultation data, supervision, and coordination of tasks performed by workers at the central office and in each borough Housing Court. The Deputy Director acts in place of the Director in their absence.
HPA is recruiting for one Administrative Job Opportunity Specialist (NM) I to function as a Deputy Director of RAU who will:
Review and authorize approvals for exceptions to policy for payment of emergency housing assistance requests monthly from Job/Income Support/Diversion staff, Housing Court Workers, Judges, legal advocates, city and state officials, and community activists.Authorize payment by the Department of Finance for cases submitted by legal providers to HRA's Legal Services Payment Authorization Team for non-Jiggetts related matters in Housing Court.Analyze statistical reports and payment requests for HRA's Summer/Day Camp Program.Determine and analyze data to be matched against benefits issued by Income Support/Job Centers in comparison to the number of approvals authorized for comprehensiveness, accuracy, and fraud prevention.Serve as ombudsman between the Office of Homelessness Prevention and community advocates, Housing Court judges, City, and elected officials who raise concerns over specific housing assistance cases.Update operating guidelines based on changing program needs, policies, and staffing requirements in direct correlation to current Welfare Reform initiatives.Participate in operational meetings with the Director, staff, and related agencies.Train staff on new directives and initiatives consistent with ongoing program assessment, interpretation, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.Create documents and statistical reports that facilitate the flow of timely and accurate data.Provide evaluation of standard agency forms, recommending changes based on experience, and develop forms for local use.
Minimum QualificationsQualification Requirements:A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, plus four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing work related to providing employment-related services or economic support services to persons in need, with at least eighteen months of this experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity; orA four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of full-time experience equivalent to the above; with at least eighteen months of this experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity; orEducation and/or experience equivalent to the above. College credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of work experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and at least eighteen months of experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
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
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
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.
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