New York State Homes & Community Renewal · 18 hours ago
Housing Quality Inspector
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$87K/yr - $108K/yr
3+ years expNew 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. The Housing Quality Inspector will conduct inspections for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and the New York State Housing Access Voucher Program, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards.
FinanceProperty ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Conduct initial/annual Inspections, re-inspections, special and emergency inspections on behalf of HTFC for state and federal voucher participants
Conduct quality control inspections on behalf of HTFC to review the performance of third-party contractors and Local Administrators
The Inspector shall use the Emphasys Elite solution, including the Elite landlord portal, to schedule and track inspection appointments, report inspection results, issue correspondence, and generate emergency fails report, no shows reports, lead paint, SEMAP reports and abatements
Schedule travel to and from inspection appointments, including scheduling overnight trips to handle groups of inspections in close geographic proximity
Arrive to inspection appointments on-time, appropriately dressed, and with the necessary equipment and proper identification
Conduct physical inspections of units in accordance with NSPIRE, HTFC’s Section 8 HCV Administrative Plan and any other applicable standard
For multi-family properties, inspect common areas and mechanical systems as required by the current Federal standard
Collect inspection results digitally in a report format mutually
Identify health and safety hazards and point them out to the tenant and landlord, as necessary; educate tenants and landlords regarding building safety, as appropriate
Report serious and immediate threats to health and safety of tenants to HTFC management staff in a timely manner
Generate reports that includes the results of appointments from the previous day, and the schedule for the coming month, failed inspections, etc
Remain current and prepared to advise HTFC, as necessary, regarding changes to Federal standards and local building codes
Submit periodic reports as required by HTFC related to Abatements, No Shows, Emergency fails, reports required under SEMAP and/or other audit requirements and any other reports as required from time to time by HTFC/HUD
Educate other inspectors, including those provided by contractors, on current requirements and common errors; conduct on line and in person trainings as necessary
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience
Three years of experience as a residential property inspector
Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate's degree and two years specialized experience may substitute for bachelor's degree
Preferred
Preference for candidates with previous Section 8 or affordable housing inspection experience
Benefits
Extensive benefits package including paid leave, including excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits with the New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System.
Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals
Work life balance benefits including a 37.5 hour work week and paid time off benefits including, vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays
Opportunity for compressed scheduling
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.
Company
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Welcome to New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)! New York State Homes and Community Renewal is your statewide housing resource.
501-1000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Betsy Mallow
Executive Deputy Commissioner & COO
Jenna Pastor
Human Resources Business Partner
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