Special Projects Coordinator

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

PHTO supports Trust and PACT conversions from public housing to project-based Section 8, LIHTC compliance at LLC developments, and property management’s Section 8 and general tenancy administration functions at Trust and LLC developments. The department consists of ~32 staff.

The Special Projects Coordinator role is under the general direction of the PHTO Director and Vice President, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment. The position will support unit functions related to PACT and Trust conversions and Mixed Finance Oversight, which helps guide properties (and their residents) who engage with a combination of community development programs including Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Public Housing.

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

The Special Projects Coordinator focus on:
- Program performance analysis and reporting.
- Document process and procedure/maintaining procedural guides.
- Develop and maintain communication and program support materials such as presentations, checklists, training collateral, etc. for improved stakeholder and community engagement.
- Help PHTO better leverage existing system tools.
- Liaise with IT and others on system enhancements/issues/changes.
- Provide general administrative and project support.
- Assist with special projects.

Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees: employees applying for 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).
2. 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.

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

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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.

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.