Administrative Hearing Officer, Division of Adjudications

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development seeks an Administrative Hearing Officer to support housing adjudications. This role involves adjudicating appeals and making decisions on housing matters, essential for addressing the affordable housing crisis. The ideal candidate will have legal expertise, strong communication skills, and a commitment to equitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• One year of satisfactory legal experience post-admission to the bar, or six months as an Agency Attorney Intern.
• Basic knowledge of housing and landlord tenant law required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and render final decisions in appeals for Mitchell-Lama succession.
• Adjudicate cases related to temporary shelter benefit termination.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent writing and legal research skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Legal experience in law related to housing

Job description

Administrative Hearing Officer, Division of Adjudications

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Base pay range

$73,476.00/yr - $84,498.00/yr

About The Agency

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation Development (HPD) promotes 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.

• We maintain building and resident safety and health
• We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
• We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity
  
  

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. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy 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.

Your Team

The Administrative Hearing Officer will be a key member of the Division of Adjudications, within the newly centralized Office of Compliance & Risk Management (CRM). The Division of Adjudications consists of the Appeals and the Mitchell-Lama Hearings Units.

• The Appeals Unit reviews, adjudicates and resolves appeals filed by individuals contesting adverse determinations made by the HPD Division of Tenant and Owner Resources (DTOR) in relation to rental subsidy programs administered by DTOR. DTOR administers a number of federal rent subsidy programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (comprised of the Regular HCV Program, Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program, the Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program, and the Enhanced Voucher (Enhanced) Program), the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) Program, and the Continuum of Care (CoC) Shelter Plus Care (CoC SPC) and Rehabilitation Single-Room Occupancy (CoC Mod SRO) Programs. DTOR also administers the Section 8 Homeownership and Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Programs, which are non-rent subsidy programs related to the HCV Program, and the NYC 15/15 Rental Assistance (NYC 15/15) Program, which is a rent subsidy program that is not federally funded.
• The Mitchell-Lama Hearings Unit reviews, adjudicates and resolves cases arising from matters lodged by housing companies organized under Article II of the Private Housing Finance Law of the State of New York (PHFL or Mitchell-Lama Law). HPD’s Division of Housing Supervision, within the Office of Asset & Property Management (APM), oversees the Mitchell-Lama Program, which includes approximately 45,000 units which provide affordable rental and cooperative homeownership opportunities to families with moderate and middle incomes. The Unit also adjudicates appeals filed by individuals contesting the termination of temporary shelter benefits provided by the agency.
  
  

Your Impact

Administrative Hearing Officers within the Division of Adjudications help the city combat the affordable housing crisis. The resolution of their cases ensures that eligible families receive rental subsides, Mitchell-Lama units are occupied by appropriate parties, and helps ensure that housing companies uphold their obligations under the Mitchell-Lama Law.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Adjudications, the Administrative Hearing Officer will adjudicate appeals filed by individuals claiming succession to Mitchell-Lama apartments or challenging the termination of temporary shelter benefits. These determinations will entail a thorough review of the entire administrative record and the issuance of a written decision. The candidate will also assist with adjudicating Mitchell-Lama lease termination cases and will liaise with the New York City Law Department regarding related proceedings filed pursuant to Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules and other litigation.

Your Role

As An Administrative Hearing Officer, You Will

• Draft and render final decisions in Mitchell-Lama succession cases;
• Draft and render final decisions in Emergency Housing Services temporary shelter benefit cases;
• Adjudicate Mitchell-Lama lease termination cases; and
• Adjudicate cases related to other HPD administered programs, conduct legal research, and assist with special projects, as needed.
  
  

Preferred Skills

HPD seeks a team-oriented and fair-minded attorney, who can work independently as well as part of a team, and who possesses strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, as well as the following:

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate with others with respect and empathy
• Excellent writing and legal research skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely and to issue written decisions in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and balance multiple critical priorities
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills
• Discretion and judgment concerning confidential information
• Basic knowledge of housing and landlord tenant law, with experience with housing court and/or administrative law and proceedings
  
  

Please provide a cover letter as part of your application.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
  
  

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In Addition To Meeting The Minimum Qualification Requirements

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

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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