Housing Services Specialist – HASA Programs

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Social Services seeks a Principal Administrative Associate II as a Housing Specialist within HASA Housing Services. The role focuses on coordinating housing placements for HASA consumers across scattered-sites and congregate shelter housing.

You will perform programmatic research, provide technical assistance to vendors and staff, and develop housing specifications while coordinating case conferences and analyzing housing options for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years clerical/administrative experience, including supervisory duties.
• Associate degree or 60 credits with 3 years of clerical/administrative experience, including supervisory duties.
• High school diploma with 4 years of clerical/administrative experience, including supervisory duties.
• Educational or experiential equivalence with required supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vacancies and contracts for HASA housing placements (SS, CSH) using spreadsheets and databases.
• Conduct programmatic research on HASA housing facilities and referrals for consumer placement.
• Provide technical assistance to vendors and inter-agency staff to meet housing goals.
• Write housing specifications addressing location, housing type, accessibility, and residency type.
• Provide projections of apartment availability and conduct facility inspections.
• Calculate needs for new apartment expenditures and housing cost projections for residents.

Skills

Administrative experience

Supervisory experience

Clerical skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Associate degree or 60 credits

High school diploma

Education/experience equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Office Suite

Job description

NYC Department of Social Services seeks a Principal Administrative Associate II as a Housing Specialist within HASA Housing Services. The role focuses on coordinating housing placements for HASA consumers across scattered-sites and congregate shelter housing.

You will perform programmatic research, provide technical assistance to vendors and staff, and develop housing specifications while coordinating case conferences and analyzing housing options for clients.