Liaison - Full Time

Section 8 Liaison

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

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).

Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Housing Assistant to be considered.

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).

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 LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.

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: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. 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; gathering and evaluating information to resolve complaints; or A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" 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.

Extensive knowledge of and ability to navigate Siebel and AS400, proficiency in Word, Excel Outlook and other database systems. - General knowledge of Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program and the rental process in Siebel. - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. - Understanding of NYCHA and departmental policies and procedures, and overall operational structure.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Department of Education's website at

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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