Job Description The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 326 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families. Reporting to the Quality Assurance and Performance Management (QAPM) Assistant Director in the Lead Hazard Control Department, the Program Manager is responsible for a portfolio of work related to XRF Lead-Based Paint Inspections of NYCHA units. Under direction, and with considerable latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision, the Construction Project Manager will oversee and perform complex professional business and/or process research and ensuring teams meet strategic planning-related timelines and deliverables effectively and efficiently. The Construction Project Manager will track, monitor, and measure progress and outcomes, and coordinate and facilitate communications with stakeholders. The select candidate must have specialized knowledge in inspectional processes. Knowledge in housing, health and/or environmental policy is a plus. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Implement, coordinate, monitor and/or evaluate programs providing important move out unit services. 2. Coordinate and supervise activities of NYCHA personnel and vendors related to lead-based paint inspection, to evaluate the efficacy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and meet project needs and goals. 3. Advise the QAPM Assistant Director in developing well-informed and operative strategies to maximize unit and department effectiveness. 4. Perform special project tasks, ad-hoc analyses, and prepare relevant reports and presentations as assigned. 5. Use performance data and quality assurance processes to ensure that the Healthy Homes Department’s work is conducted efficiently and effectively. 6. Make recommendations on policies and procedures and provide authoritative interpretation of complex problems. 7. Provide technical assistance and training to subordinate staff in techniques of program implementation and management. 8. Collect and analyze a variety of complex data and information. In collaboration with others, perform data analysis and summarize findings in applicable reports. 9. Initiate project-related communication and requests for information and provides guidance to other departments, and/or outside parties. 10. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, document and maintain policies, procedures, systems, and applications to support meeting deadlines. 11. Perform day-to-day project management responsibilities and notify the Assistant Director when/if issues arise that require senior management intervention. 12. Perform other duties as required. Additional Information 1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Construction Project Manager to apply. 2. 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 LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE. 3. For NYCHA employees, 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). 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, visit the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position. Qualifications 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or 2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and 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), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or 3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or 4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience. Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project. Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment. 5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above. 6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. 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.