MANAGER OF BUDGET & COMPLIANCE

City of New York; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Deferred compensation

NYCERS pension

Résumé du poste

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as the Manager of Budget & Compliance in the Resident Engagement Department. You will oversee the Tenant Participation Activity (TPA) budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide a small team of staff through financial controls and audits.

Under the Senior Director, you will implement policies, review proposals, and report monthly metrics.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree and four years of community liaison/relations experience, with two years in a policy-making capacity.
• High school diploma with eight years of relevant experience if no bachelor’s degree.
• Education/experience equivalents may apply per NYC rules.

Responsabilités

• Oversee all activities related to the Tenant Participation Activity (TPA) budget and Councilmanic Funds.
• Provide strategic oversight of TPA spending, compliance, and financial controls.
• Manage a team of approximately six staff including Coordinators and Analysts.
• Develop internal policies to maintain high-quality standards.
• Review and approve TPA proposals per HUD and NYCHA regulations.
• Conduct regular audits of Oracle, SmartSheet, and Smart Data.
• Identify improper fund usage and report to senior leadership.
• Lead TPA training and technical assistance for staff and associations.
• Submit monthly department performance reports.
• Provide cross-departmental support for initiatives.

Connaissances

Budget oversight

Policy development

Leadership/People management

Auditing/compliance

Financial controls

Formation

Bachelor's degree

4+ years related experience

Outils

Oracle

SmartSheet

Smart Data

Description du poste

• Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Salary Band: $90,000 to $100,000
• Compensation: USD 75,244 - USD 100,000

Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, was created in 1935 to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to roughly 1 in 16 New Yorkers across over 177,5659 apartments within 335 housing developments through public housing, Section 8, and PACT/RAD programs.

The Department of Resident Services, Partnerships and Initiatives engages NYCHA residents in critical programs, services, and initiatives in the areas of economic opportunity, youth, senior and social services; supports NYCHA s extensive network of Resident Associations; and connects residents to opportunities such as financial empowerment, business development, career advancement, and educational programs.

The Resident Engagement Department (RED) engages residents across all NYCHA Neighborhoods, empowers NYCHA residents to participate in decision‑making processes, and ensures residents' needs and concerns are integrated into NYCHA's transformation plan. The department focuses on five key areas: Implementing Programs, Administering Tenant Participation Activity (TPA) Funds, Support NYCHA Initiatives and Projects, and Engaging Resident Leadership Groups.

NYCHA seeks a dynamic, passionate, and results‑oriented leader to serve as the Manager of Budget & Compliance. Under general direction of the Senior Director of Resident Engagement Department, with wide latitude for independent judgment and decision, responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Oversee all activities related to the allocation and usage of the Tenant Participation Activity (TPA) annual budget, as well as Councilmanic Funds.
2. Provide strategic oversight of TPA spending, compliance, financial controls, and fund utilization.
3. Manage a team of approximately six (6) staff, including Community Coordinators and Analysts.
4. Develop internal policies and procedures to ensure high‑quality standards are maintained across the department.
5. Review and approve TPA proposals, ensuring adherence to HUD and NYCHA regulations.
6. Conduct regular audits of internal systems, including Oracle, SmartSheet, and Smart Data, to ensure TPA proposals and receipts are processed timely and accurately.
7. Identify improper usage of funds, notify senior leadership, and, where required, report matters to investigative teams.
8. Lead TPA training and technical assistance for staff and Resident Associations on financial management and compliance.
9. Submit monthly statistical reports regarding the department’s efforts and outcomes.
10. Provide cross‑departmental support for various initiatives.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Community Relations Specialist to be considered.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55‑a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55‑a Program, please click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information

1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
4. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy‑making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
2. A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy‑making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy‑making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy‑making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four‑year high school diploma or its educational
equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full‑time experience in a broad administrative or policy‑making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

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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