Bilingual Housing Assistant

The Leased Housing Department Inspection Unit is seeking for a Housing Assistant (Bilingual - Spanish) to conduct Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections. The Unit is responsible for inspecting all subsidized units in the Section 8 program to ensure they are maintained in accordance with HUD’s inspection standards.

Reporting directly to the Leased Housing Department's Inspections Unit Manager and under general supervision the successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

1. Conduct annual and biannual inspections at privately owned Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties using various test equipment and handheld computer devices.
2. Conduct Rental, transfer and special inspections at privately owned Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties.
3. Conduct project-based inspections at Housing Choice Voucher program participant properties.
4. Interact with program participants, landlords, and advocates.
5. Perform other tasks as needed to support Inspection units.
6. Work with applicants, landlords and tenants with a limited or no facility in English, as well as with English speaking applicants, landlords and tenants, speaking to them in the appropriate language, perform related work.

Note: This position requires a candidate fluent in Spanish. Candidates must pass an oral proficiency test.

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, click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information:
1. For NYCHA employees: this position is open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis and as a promotional opportunity.
2. For NYCHA employees: this vacancy is for a title which is normally filled through the Automated Transfer List System (ATLS). However, employees applying to this location via the Automated Transfer List System (ATLS) must reapply to this vacancy posting to be considered for this position.
3. For NYCHA employees: 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).
4. 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).

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

HOUSING ASSISTANT (BILINGUAL) - 80202

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; 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; determining eligibility; gathering and evaluating information to resolve complaints; collecting rents; and/or resolving tenant-related problems; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in “1” above; or

A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described in ""1"" or ""2"" 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.

Foreign Language Requirement
Oral proficiency in a foreign language required by New York City's Housing Authority. Such proficiency must be demonstrated by passing an oral test.

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.