About the Agency:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation (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 Asset and Property Management (APM) leads the agency’s effort to protect the City’s investment in affordable housing and ensure that properties remain stable and affordable over the long term. APM actively monitors the performance and regulatory compliance of projects sponsored, supervised, and owned by the City, and connects people to affordable housing opportunities.

The Office of Asset and Property Management (APM) is composed of five divisions, which include the Divisions of Asset Management, Property Management & Client Services, Housing Supervision, Housing Opportunities & Program Services, and Co-op Readiness & Technical Services.

Your Role:
As the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Asset and Property Management, you will assist with the daily operation of the office as well as serve as an extension of the Deputy Commissioner and the Chief of Staff. The Deputy Chief of Staff will be to assist executive staff in providing oversight over strategic business initiatives from development through execution and help with administration burden and program development throughout APM.

Your Responsibilities:

Agency Strategy and Coordination:

• Supporting the Chief of Staff in identifying and managing critical issues that have significant public or agency impact and that require the attention of the Deputy Commissioner and other senior agency staff
• Strategizing with the APM Executive Team and other senior staff to resolve problems and ensure that priority initiatives are managed efficiently and communicated effectively to relevant internal and external partners.

Deputy Commissioner’s Office Coordination

• Supporting operations of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, including prioritizing meetings, assisting with meeting and calendar management, assisting in meeting and event preparation, and other project management and administrative functions as needed
• Research HPD databases to direct calls from agency personnel and the public sector appropriately
• Monitor and disburse supplies for several divisions within APM
• Track and maintain the budget for office-wide training needs; assist, resolve, and refer constituent complaints to the appropriate staff
• Assist with APM-wide requests including Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Directive 1 and
• Since the pandemic, also Playing a major role to support various units throughout APM experiencing staffing issues and increased vacancies

HERRC Shelter Coordination

• Provide clerical support to HERRC Assistant Commissioners’ office; prepare and organize reports to ensure deadlines are met
• Assisting the HERRC Director of Operations in creating and modifying various documents and reports utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qual Requirements

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks in a timely fashion with limited supervision
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Outstanding presentation and communications skills; strong customer service skills
• Excellent MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and MS Outlook skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Familiarity with New York City’s Civil Service Process
• Ability to prepare and discuss comprehensive and complex reports

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience in one or more of the following areas: community organization, social work, urban development projects, real estate, public administration, or a related field, of which two years must have been in a field directly related to neighborhood improvement such as housing, community organization, urban renewal or planning, or real estate. A Law Degree or graduate work in an appropriate field may be substituted for up to two years of the general experience required; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", including part-time and/or volunteer experience.

• Exceptional communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Share Point
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills

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.

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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.