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NYC DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
About the Agency:
The NYC Department 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 Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency’s effort to works closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Repair Program, the Division of Neighborhood Preservation, and the Division of Special Enforcement to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
The Office of Enforcement of Neighborhood Services is composed of eight divisions:
Preservation Services Exec Office (EXEC), Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), Emergency Operation Division (EOD), Division of Special Enforcement (DSE)
Your Impact
The Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP) identifies potentially distress buildings and works with owners and/or tenants to develop treatment plans to improve and address maintenance issues, reduce violation counts, register properties, and return buildings to firm physical health. If needed refer owners to various programs to obtain financial assistance to improve their buildings.
Your Role
As a Community Coordinator- Outreach Coordinator in the Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP). The selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Your Responsibilities:
Conducting outreach to owners and managing agents to discuss various issues with their building, such as registration, annual reports owners are required to file, violations on the building, provide information on violation removal, certification of violations, trends observed based upon violations on the building, ascertain what the Division can assist them with to improve the building, and perform follow-ups to ensure that conditions are being addressed in a timely manner.
Assisting owners requesting mediation with tenants to allow them access to make needed repairs.
Occasionally attended tenant meetings requested by various stakeholders.
Researching Owner information utilizing database systems such as DOF ACRIS, E-Courts and HPD Info.
Responsible for updating HPDInfo on calls made to owners/managing agents and tenants, and tracking work progress.
Escalating problem buildings and owners/managing agents to the office Director/Deputy Director or the Division Assistant Commissioner for guidance and or intervention.
Assist the HPD Mobile Outreach Van at events.
Work on Special Projects as assigned.
Minimum Qual Requirements
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.
Preferred Skills
Candidates who are able to communicate in more than one language.
Strong interpersonal skills which allow effective direct communications with Building Owner/Managing Agents, Tenants, HPD officials, agency staff and external parties with which the office relates.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Additional Information
NOTE: Candidates may work occasional late evenings and weekends.
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.
In addition, the Department of Housing Preservation & Development offers competitive salaries and the following benefits: Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees’ Retirement System);
401(k) and Roth 457(k) Retirement Savings Programs; U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program; Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program; Training and Professional Development; Opportunity for Scholarship; ‘College Savings Program; Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave.
HPD’s vision is to promote strength and diversity in our workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment.
To Apply
Apply online
Public Svc 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 StudentAid.gov/PSLF.
Work Location
151 E Tremont Ave., Bronx
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.
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