Community Coordinator – HAVPP Payment Analyst Office of OFA​/Fiscal Affairs

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.

The Office of Finance and Administration (OFA) leads the agency’s effort with the planning and management of the agency's resources and advises the Commissioner and senior team on how to improve efficiency and allocate funding to carry out HPD's mission. The financial segment of OFA is comprised of the Budget, Capital Planning, and Fiscal Affairs. These three divisions work in conjunction to provide centralized support, consultation, and oversight on a broad range of financial issues for the entire agency.

The Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program (HAVPP) is a statewide rental subsidy program that supports low-income New Yorkers who are homeless, facing eviction, or are at imminent risk of losing their housing due to domestic violence or hazardous living conditions. HAVPP serves individuals and families who may be ineligible for local or federal rental assistance programs by subsidizing rent so tenants pay 30% of their income while the program covers the remainder.

This assistance provides a critical pathway out of homelessness and protects tenants at immediate risk of displacement.

The HAVPP Payment Analyst, based in the Division of Fiscal Affairs’ Accounts Payable Unit, has primary responsibility to ensure timely processing of monthly rental subsidies and Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) for HPD clients participating in HAVPP.

• Perform desk audit and approve HAVPP HAP packages for retroactive certifications (e.g., new admissions, interim, annual) using the Emphasys Elite Database.
• Desk audit and approve retroactive rent increases, HQS abatements and reinstatements, and HAVPP adjustment packages.
• Use Emphasys Elite extensively to research, validate and substantiate the approval of HAVPP Adjustments.
• Coordinate with Division of Tenant and Owner Resources (DTOR) Case Managers to resolve any discrepancies regarding HAVPP payments packages.
• Handle landlord inquiries related to payments and checks routed through the call center.
• Request Stop Payment / Payment reissue / copies of checks and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) reversals via NYC Comptroller’s Office and NYC Department of Finance (DOF).
• Work extensively within the NYC Financial Management System (FMS) to record and reconcile payments.

• Highly organized with ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver assignments on time.
• Must be hands on, disciplined, and detail oriented with ability to work independently in a high-volume environment.
• Must have accounts payable and receivable experience.
• Must be able to multitask.
  
  Experience in use of HPDInfo (Agency Legacy System) and the City’s Financial Management System (FMS) are a plus.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

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New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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, colour, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.