HR/Manager of Classification & Qualification Unit

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, providing homes to more than 177,000 households and administering a Section 8 program serving over 150,000 additional tenants citywide. NYCHA is committed to delivering safe, sustainable, and inclusive housing while creating pathways for economic mobility.

The Human Resources Department plays a critical role in advancing this mission by supporting a skilled and dedicated workforce. Within HR, the Resource Fulfillment Division is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle. This includes ensuring compliance with Civil Service rules, reviewing job postings and candidate applications, maintaining eligible lists, tracking vacancies through NYCAPS, and coordinating candidate outreach and onboarding.

We are seeking a highly capable Manager of the Classification and Qualification Unit for the Employment area of the Resource Fulfillment Division, to administer classification policy and procedure to ensure positions are properly classified; and to assess the qualifications of candidates for positions vis-à-vis the prescribed minimum qualification requirements. In so doing, this position will manage both the Classification and Qualification teams and guide members of the Employment team in maintaining supervisory structures and organizations.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of the HR Civil Service Unit, with focused authority for independent judgment and decision-making, the Manager of the Classification and Qualification Unit will carry out a variety of duties, including but not limited to the following:

- Ensure that position classification throughout the Authority complies with Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and Civil Service regulations and guidelines.
- Provide guidance to Hiring Managers across the Authority on policies and procedures related to position classification.
- Supervise the Classification and Qualification Analysts in the performance of position classification and Qualification reviews.
- Supervise analysts performing position classification reviews to ensure civil service title best line of fit
- Assign, track, and review position classifications performed by analysts.
- Support the establishment and placement of new classes of positions by coordinating with DCAS and internal NYCHA departments to draft and finalize NYCHA proposals to the NYS Civil Service Commission.
- Supervise analysts performing qualification assessments and facilitate pre- and post-employment investigations.
- Coordinate with DCAS and other City agencies on issues related to job title usage, minimum qualification requirements, and salary structures.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of internal and public-facing Organizational Charts and Supervisory Organizations in Workday.
- Provide training and guidance to the Employment team in establishing and maintaining supervisory structures and organizations in Workday.
- Update and maintain data records, as necessary.
- Update personnel actions in NYCAPS and Workday as needed.
- Document processes, prepare progress reports, and present findings to senior leadership.

Note: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Staff Analyst to be considered. However, those permanent in the Administrative Manager title may also be considered.

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

Additional Information:
1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer opportunity must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. 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 qualification requirements before applying to this position.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST ( - 1002D

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory 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.