The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 150,000 apartments and over 300,000 residents. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 tenants.
Reporting to the Senior Director of the Planning & Project Management Office (“PPMO”), the Deputy Director will provide end-to-end project management to support implementation of key projects and initiatives that are a priority for Operations. This includes: executing initiatives; identifying risks and working proactively to mitigate risks; creating and managing communication plan for changes; and working with stakeholders to manage the implementation of high priority departmental projects, liaise with all NYCHA departments, and coordinate and follow up on requests, projects and assignments.
The Deputy Director will be an effective communicator and a results-oriented problem solver who leads and tracks diverse management teams. The Deputy Director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Additional Information
1. 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).
2. 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 visit the link below:
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Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
CHIEF OF HOUSING COMMUNITY ACT - 60580
1. A baccalaureate degree issued upon completion of a course of study registered by the University of the State of New York and seven (7) years experience in an executive or administrative capacity in a large community agency having or supervising at least 25 professional employees; or
2. A master's degree or 30 graduate credits in group work, community organization, recreation, physical education and six (6) years experience of the type described in (1) above; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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