Assistant Board Liaison

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than , apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over , additional tenants.

NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authority’s capital, sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $5 billion capital projects portfolio - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management.

A&CM aims to preserve and modernize NYCHA buildings and apartments through strategic portfolio planning, comprehensive design standards, innovative financing and project delivery models, strong partnership with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders, and effective program and project management of capital investments.

The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling up sustainability and resiliency technologies and practices, improving residents’ quality of life while enhancing building performance.

Strategic Services comprises of five teams who provide key business services and drive operational excellence across A&CM.

Core functions of Strategic Services include capital planning and financial administration; supporting business departments to apply best-practice project management and project controls frameworks;

provide strategic vendor and contract management services; provide business intelligence and lead business operations services across A&CM.

The Vendor and Contract Management Department of Strategic Services is seeking an Assistant Board Liaison to review and edit Board calendar items in accordance with NYCHA’s procurement guidelines that will be presented to the NYCHA Board on behalf of A&CM.

Reporting to the Board Liaison, with latitude for independent initiative, discretion and judgment, the Assistant Board Liaison duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

1.Assist in the submission of Board calendar items and Board briefings prepared by departments, including but not limited to :

a.Reviewing and editing in the preparation of Board items.

b.Examining cost estimates and calculating cost variances.

c.Analyzing contractor's past work performance and capacity.

d.Reviewing contractor's change order history.

e.Drafting and / or editing narratives explaining the scope of work of A&CM’s Board Resolutions.

2.Ensure funding requested by A&CM Department teams for each capital project aligns with the funding allocated by the Capital Planning & Administration Department.

3.Submit subcontractor approval requests to the Procurement Department on behalf of A&CM.

4.Track vendor approvals and prepare reports to assist in the awarding of contracts.

5.Update and maintain the Board Resolution database and electronic filing system.

6.Distribute Board calendar items and notify stakeholders of their disposition.

7.Liaise with the Office of the Corporate Secretary, Law Department, Procurement Department and other NYCHA departments.

8.Assist in special projects, as directed.

NOTE : Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Staff Analyst to be considered.

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.

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