Vice President, Office of Community Renewal

POSSIBLE HYBRID WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITY

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State.

This position is with HCR's Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). This is not a civil service position and does not require a civil service exam. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered. 

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce that represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

Duties 

Under the direction of the President of the Office of Community Renewal, the Vice President will play a key role in the oversight and administration of various grant programs deployed throughout NYS. This role will provide high level direction, guidance and hands-on support for OCR’s state-funded program areas. This will include direct research and procedural realignment to promote consistency in the office’s offerings to achieve efficiencies in operations. 

• Participate in program development, improvement, and implementation.
• Provide direct support, guidance and feedback to grant program directors.
• Lead program activities as needed.
• Take on long term projects intended to deliver operations improvements, both administrative and technical.
• Collaborate with government, private, and non-profit partners to deliver program improvements.
• Work across agency departments to formulate new policies and procedures to deliver long term, manageable program outcomes.
• Provide and direct technical assistance to eligible program applicants and awardees to ensure comprehension of program regulations, requirements, and the application and funding processes.
• When applicable, participate in development of procurement and grant making opportunities, review and scoring of program-related applications, and assist with award notification/declination process, and other grant administration activities.
• Professional and technical writing for policy memos and documenting procedural adjustments. Including but not limited to memos, correspondence, reports, manuals, presentations, or other documents as needed.
• Carry out routine office activities.
• Attend, participate, conduct presentations and/or assist with preparation for meetings, conferences, webinars and workshops.
• Supervise staff members as needed.

This position requires occasional travel. Amount of travel varies throughout the year. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Desired Skills: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• *Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or an associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
• Advanced skills with Excel & Word.
• Ability to adapt quickly to solve problems and overcome roadblocks.
• Demonstrated interest in the relationship between housing development and community revitalization;
• Understanding of how to work effectively in and with diverse communities; 
• Demonstrated experience working independently and exercising good judgment without constant supervision; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with attention to detail and professionalism in all communications; 
• Well organized and self-motivated with ability to work under pressure, while prioritizing and managing multiple tasks and projects.

APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A RESUME

WHAT WE OFFER AT NYS HCR: 

• Extensive benefits package including participation in New York State’s Health Insurance Program and New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System.
• Promotional opportunities for dedicated professionals.
• Work-life balance benefits including a 37.5-hour work week, opportunity for compressed scheduling, and paid time off benefits (vacation, sick, personal days, and federal holidays).
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Family Leave.
• As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for an eligible employer. 

ABOUT NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL: 

Under the leadership of Governor Kathy Hochul and Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, HCR is a vibrant, innovative agency that integrates and leverages New York State’s housing resources. We have offices in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse, and employ a diverse workforce of professionals who are hard-working and committed to serving low- and moderate-income families. Our mission is far-reaching, encompassing single and multifamily housing finance, home improvement, rent regulation, housing subsidies, and community development. We partner regularly with a variety of public and private stakeholders.

Achieving this mission requires a wide range of skills and backgrounds in public policy, administration, real estate, construction, finance, law, and many other areas of expertise. We seek to provide a workplace environment that is productive, flexible, accountable, ethical, and caring. Our employees are empowered to make a difference where they live and work. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement, and family-friendly policies. 

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)