Rent Examiner 2 (NY Helps)

Job Title

Obtain a good working knowledge and understanding of the applicable rent rules, regulations, policies and procedures; must learn to process Overcharges, Lease Violations and Fair Market Rent Appeals; examine, identify and correctly resolve factual issues presented; serve submissions and conduct appropriate follow up, maintain an acceptable level of production. Follow direction from supervisors regarding the processing of cases; adhere to all time and attendance rules.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : One year of permanent competitive service as a Rent Examiner 1 OR four years of full-time experience performing duties related to rentals, leases, subsidized rents, and other tax benefits in an office or organization dealing with housing or property management related activities, and / or the completion of applications used by DHCR. Or 30 semester credit hours of college-level study AND three years of the experience stated in qualification; Or 60 semester credit hours of college-level study AND two years of the experience stated in qualification : Or 90 semester credit hours of college-level study AND one year of the experience stated in qualification : Or 120 semester credit hours of college-level study.

OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Must be reachable on the New York State Civil Service eligible list.

70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS : One year of permanent or contingent permanent in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https : / / careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov / cmo / gotit / . The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.

55B / C QUALIFICATIONS : Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Please be sure to submit your 55B / C letter.

Minimum qualifications are set by Civil Service and MUST be met in order to be considered for appointment. When applying, please clearly show how you meet the minimum qualifications. It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in the resume / email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications and providing the necessary documents requested, may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

• PLEASE SEND YOUR CURRENT RESUME AND COLLEGE DEGREE / TRANSCRIPT IF INTERESTED
• If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, provide the US equivalency for your degree when applying.
• Please enter the vacancy ID and job title in the subject line of your email when applying
• PLEASE NOTE : If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of this position which is currently $56,506 annually.

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