Program Communication Analyst

Program Communication Analyst

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation's largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city's neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of Housing Our Neighbors : A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness, Mayor Adams' comprehensive housing framework. HPD is committed to reducing administrative and regulatory barriers and make investments to tackle New York City's complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

The Office of Housing Access and Stability (Housing Access) administers the fifth largest Section 8 program in the nation, serving approximately 40,000 households. The federal Section 8 rent subsidy program funded and monitored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the primary rental subsidy program administered by HPD, which also administers several other rent subsidy programs such as the Shelter Plus Care and Moderate Rehab Programs. Under the supervision of the Director of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement in the Division of Program Policy and Innovation the selected candidate will be responsible for developing and overseeing a stakeholder advisory board for the Section 8 program, writing grant applications, editing public facing forms and drafting operational and policy training materials for staff. The Division of Program Policy and Innovation (DPPI) will provide support across the Office of Housing Access and Stability (HAS) to coordinate policy development and analysis, support implementation of new rules and regulations, monitor program integrity and compliance, manage the selection of contracts for project-based rental assistance and improve outcomes for program participants beyond affordable housing. Risk Management Specialists in the Regulatory Compliance Unit will ensure federal and local rules are successfully implemented and where possible remediation opportunity is provided to those who fail to meet requirements.

The Program Communication Analyst, with support and supervision, will be responsible for coordinating the development of a stakeholder advisory board which will represent key stakeholders, including participants and owners, in HPD's Section 8 program; this will include soliciting input from leadership in Housing Access and consultants and drafting advisory board member responsibilities, meeting frequency and meeting agendas. The Analyst will be responsible for monitoring HUD's funding opportunities and coordinating the development of grant applications, within HPD and with partnering agencies, within the required timeframe, and update HPD's annual Public Housing Agency Plan for public review and submission to HUD. The Analyst will play a key role in drafting and coordinating revisions to program participants recertification package in response to changes in federal regulations. Finally, the Analyst will coordinate development of staff and owner newsletters, and review and revise program forms and notices for clarity, accessibility and transparency as part of Housing Access' streamlining efforts to improve the staff, client and owner experience. The selected candidate will work with the Policy team to develop training material and presentation to implement policy and procedure changes that result from audits and policy changes that affect program operations, as well as handling special projects as directed.

Preferred Skills :

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full-time, satisfactory professional experience in development, appraisal, financing, negotiation, or disposition of real estate, or in real estate law, or in urban planning or analytical or coordination work relating to housing programs, or a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Graduate study in the field of urban studies, city planning, business or public administration, finance, architecture, engineering or other related fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 credits equaling one year of experience. Graduation from an accredited law school may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have at least two years of experience as described above. Graduate degree preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to translate analyses into written products

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.