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AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleHousing Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86661 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Bureau of Housing Services

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Duties Description Essential duties of the position are commensurable with the responsibilities of the Bureau. These include:
• Collaborate with invested parties to develop procurement documents, evaluate proposals, write funding evaluations and recommendations, and negotiate the terms and conditions of contracts;
• Review applications for funding opportunities, and make funding recommendations;
• Manage the contract development process;
• Develop contracts and review and authorize payments for assigned homeless service programs;
• Coordinate with other government partners;
• Monitor grantees - conduct site visits, analyzing service delivery plans and review files for contract compliance;
• Prepare written reports summarizing results of monitoring;
• Manage the State procurement process, including developing and distributing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and the subsequent proposal review using the Statewide Financial System (SFS), including negotiating contracts;
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings;
• Engage with other divisions within OTDA and other State agencies as necessary;
• Provide guidance, technical assistance and training to grantees and/or potential grantees, and other stakeholders;
• Assist with the development and reporting on various homeless programs administered by OTDA;
• Statewide travel;
• Ensure policies and regulations are adhered to, and goals are met;
• Supervise grade 18s; and
• Other duties as assigned;

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Additional Comments A full-time, contingent-permanent appointment will be made. You must be a current New York State employee to apply for this position. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.

Interested applicants, please send an email with your resume to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #26-076. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. In alignment with New York State’s Executive Orders 187 and 31, OTDA is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering an inclusive workplace.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax (518) 474-9374

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and put "Posting #26-076" in the subject line. DO NOT USE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate. If you require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.