Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHomes and Community Renewal

TitleProject Assistant

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitRRSU - Rent Regulation Services Unit (DC-37)

Salary RangeFrom $53339 to $53339 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Queens

Street Address 92-31 Union Hall Street

City Jamaica/NYC

StateNY

Zip Code11433

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree AND 6 months of experience in examining one of the following:
Rent regulated rental histories; Patterns of fraudulent documentary submissions; Auditing experience

OR 4 years of experience in one or more of the above listed areas

A master’s degree may be substituted for the experience

Preferred candidates will be fluent in a language other than English

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Deputy Commissioner for the Tenant Protection Unit (TPU), the incumbent will:

- Collect and disseminate evidence of landlord fraud and systemic non-compliance. Review data, analytical reports, agency case files, agency databases, other municipal databases, and open source material;

- Analyze and investigate Individual Apartment Improvement (IAI) claims by owners by analyzing rent records (including rent rolls, contracts, invoices, receipts, work orders, mortgages, municipal approvals, and deeds) and preparing correspondence to owners based on findings, and determining steps to finalize investigations;

- Collaborate within a team of auditors, paralegals, investigators, inspectors and attorneys;

- Communicate with landlords, their managing agents, tenants, and tenant advocated regarding tenant complaints and TPU initiatives;

- Develop specifics regarding the planning, development of analytical methods, study procedures, and methods of presentations;

- Consult with information technology staff in developing and maintaining the agency’s infrastructure necessary to carry analytic functions.

Additional Comments This is a Temporary Position, (ends Nov. 30, 2017) in the DC37 Bargaining Unit, receiving all of the associated benefits.
Additional $3,026 in location pay, annually.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Nancy Farell

Telephone 518-473-6983

Fax 518-486-5007

Email Address Nancy.Farrell@nyshcr.org

Address

Street 38-40 State St

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a current resume