Deputy Director, Tax Exemption Programs

Deputy Director, Tax Exemption Programs

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. HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of "Housing Our Neighbors : A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness," Mayor Adams' comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city's history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City's complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

Your Team : The Office of Development leads the implementation of the Mayor's Housing Plan to create or preserve 300,000 units of affordable housing by 2026. This is performed in close collaboration with HPD colleagues, other City and state agencies, and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The Office of Development is composed of nine divisions :

• Executive Office Operations and Policy
• Division of Compliance and Enforcement
• Division of Housing Incentives
• Division of Building & Land Development Services
• Division of New Construction Finance
• Division of Homeownership Opportunities & Preservation
• Division of Preservation Finance
• Division of Special Needs Housing
• Division of Portfolio Management and Conversion

Your Impact : The Tax Incentives Program Unit, within the Division of Housing Incentives and administers a wide variety of tax abatement and exemption programs to facilitate private and publicly-subsidized rehabilitation and new construction programs throughout New York City and will be instrumental in the implementation of the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.

Your Role : Under the supervision of the Executive Director for Tax Incentives, the Deputy Director will review and make determinations on all workbooks for tax exemptions and make recommendations to improve unit efficiency and staff utilization. In addition, the Deputy Director will participate in the formulation of policy pertaining to tax exemption programs and translate approved policies into workable procedures. The Deputy Director must possess strong management and team-building skills, attention to detail, the ability to effectively multi-task and work under pressure, good judgment and excellent customer-service and communication skills, and an ability to successfully collaborate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities : Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Preferred skills : Candidates should have a record of achieving results in a fast-paced environment, experience managing programs as well as seeking ways to improve programs and procedures, strong managerial experience, and be detailed-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Candidates should also demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preference will be given to candidates with :

The position is open to applicants who are already permanent in the Associate Housing Development Specialist title, passed Associate Housing Development Specialist exams #3053 or #3514 or permanent in another comparable civil service title. ASSOCIATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - 22508

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