Associate Operations Manager

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and over 11,000 employees who manage and maintain 311 developments that house about 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to about 200,000 additional people.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Manage projects within the Lead Hazard Control Department, specifically areas of work related to scheduling, executing, and getting results for various lead-based paint inspections.
• Prepare inspection schedules and supervise a moderate-sized inspection staff to ensure that routine inspections are carried out at regular intervals and in conformance with inspection
  
  

standards.

• Perform day-to-day project management and notify the Director/Deputy when/if issues arise that require Senior Management intervention.
• Supervise, assign and review the work of Inspectors and Vendor Inspectors to assure enforcement of HUD and EPA Lead laws, Multiple Dwelling Law, Housing Maintenance Code and related
  
  

laws, rules and regulations.

• Provide technical consultation to Inspectors and Vendor Inspectors on difficult and unusual problems related to lead.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions, including reports that require managerial decisions. Make determinations and report recommendations to Director/Deputy.
• Approve vendor coordination of schedules, and/or coordinate scheduling. Coordinate work of various contractors, trades, agencies and entities to expedite the work and minimize interference
  
  

with the building's functioning.

• Monitor project progress by staff and/or contractors. Identify areas of risk and slippage, and report related risk areas and schedule changes to Director/Deputy through generated reports and r
  
  

regular status meetings.

• Support Deputy/ Director in documenting, maintaining and enforcing policies, procedures, systems, and applications to meet City and Agreement compliance requirements.
• With Deputy/ Director, prepare project updates, briefings, presentations, and materials for internal and external meetings.
• Coordinate with fellow Abatement Project Managers to ensure smooth interface and project communication between Lead Hazard Control Units.
• Perform other related tasks and provide support to Senior Management as requested.
  
  

Additional Information

• NYCHA 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).
• 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: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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

ASSOC INSPECTOR (HOUSING CONST - 31695

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

• Six years of full-time paid experience as an architect, engineer, construction superintendent, mason, carpenter, plasterer, iron worker, and/or inspector of construction, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
• Four years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus two years of education in an accredited college or technical school in subjects directly related to "1" above, or education toward a baccalaureate degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Engineering Technology; or
• At least one year of experience, as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus completion of an approved five year apprenticeship program in housing construction inspection; or
• Completion of three years of apprenticeship in housing construction inspection plus either three years experience as described in "1" above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, or one year of experience as described
  
  

in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity and two years of education as described in "2" above; or

• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. All candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience effectively managing and tracking field projects. 2. Ability to anticipate construction/field project areas of risk and implement time- and cost-effective solutions. 3. Proven ability to successfully manage multiple field teams and locations simultaneously and to organize schedules between staff, locations and vendors. 4. Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning. 5. Proactive and clear communication skills with ability to engage and facilitate cooperation among multiple stakeholders. 6. Ability to leverage data to drive project planning and implementation. 7. Experience working collaboratively to develop and execute project plans. 8. Facility with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects, and Teams. 9. Familiarity with Microsoft Visio, as well as Lucidchart, Smartsheet and Basecamp platforms. 10. Working knowledge of lead-based paint, lead abatement and elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs). 11. Completion of an approved U.S. EPA Lead Inspector or Risk Assessor Training course, Visual Assessment course, and/or RRP certification course.
  
  

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

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.

, $78,908.00 – $107,687.00