Director, Lead Prevention and Healthy Homes Initiatives, HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - City of New York, NY

Title Code No: 83006
Salary: $75,000.00/$75,000.00-$94,000.00 Frequency: ANNUAL
Business Title: Director, Lead Prevention and Healthy Homes Initiatives
Work Location: 100 Gold Street
Division/Work Unit: Preservation Programs
Number of Positions: 1
Job ID: 220842

Job Description

The Division of Preservation Finance seeks a Director for Lead Prevention
and Healthy Homes Initiatives to manage the Primary Prevention Program
(PPP), a federally funded program that makes loans to single and
multi-family homeowners for lead treatment, and to establish Healthy Homes
programs and practices in the Division of Preservation Finance. The
Division of Preservation Finance administers multiple loan programs
including the Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Program, the
Participation Loan Program, the Green Housing Preservation Program, the
HUD Multifamily Loan Program and the LIHTC Preservation (Year 15) Program.
These programs facilitate the rehabilitation of privately-owned
multifamily buildings throughout New York City.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of
full-time satisfactory professional experience in the development, design,
construction, appraisal, financing, negotiation or disposition of real
estate or in real estate law, or in urban planning, design or renewal, or
analytical or coordination work related to housing programs; at least 18
months must have been in an executive, administrative or managerial
capacity or supervising professional personnel performing work in the
fields noted above; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent
to "1" above. Graduate study in the field of urban studies, city planning,
business or public administration, finance, architecture, engineering or
other related fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required
experience on the

basis of 30 credits equaling one year of experience. Graduation from an
accredited law school may be substituted for one year of the required
experience. However, all candidates must have three years of work
experience including at least 18 months of executive, administrative,
managerial or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.


Preferred Skills

Candidates must have strong management skills, be detailed-oriented,
organized, self-motivated, and be able to manage multiple projects and
meet deadlines. Candidates must also demonstrate strong verbal and written
communication skills. Demonstrated analytical skills, and ability to use
data to manage and work effectively with others to obtain results promptly
as required. Strong computer skills, especially facility with Microsoft
Excel and Word, required. Candidates with Bachelors or Masters in Urban
Planning, Real Estate Finance, Business Administration or related fields
are strongly preferred.


Additional Information


Residency Requirement

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 2 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.

Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance, Center for Community Progress - Washington, D.C.

Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance

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Company:Center for Community Progress

Location:Washington, DC

JOB TITLE: Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance                           

DATE: June 17, 2015                                                                                    

REPORTS TO: Vice President and Director of National Technical Assistance and General Counsel      

BASED IN: Washington, D.C. Office

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS

Founded in 2010, the Center for Community Progress is the only national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization solely dedicated to building a future in which entrenched, systemic blight no longer exists in American communities. The mission of Community Progress is to ensure that communities have the vision, knowledge, and systems to transform blighted, vacant, and other problem properties into assets supporting neighborhood vitality. As a national leader on solutions for blight and vacancy, Community Progress serves as the leading resource for local, state, and federal policies and best practices that address the full cycle of property revitalization. For more information, please visit our website at www.communityprogress.net.

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Community Progress seeks a dedicated, innovative, and knowledgeable Assistant General Counsel for its National Technical Assistance program. Those individuals who pride themselves on being problem-solvers are encouraged to apply. The Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance will work in partnership with and support the National Technical Assistance team to deliver specialized legal and policy expertise to communities across the U.S. struggling with vacant, abandoned, and problem property challenges. Working alongside some of the nation’s top experts in the areas of code enforcement, delinquent property tax enforcement, land banking, and alternative land use, this position will require significant on-the-ground engagement with local governments, state agencies, and neighborhood stakeholders across the country. The Assistant General Counsel of National Technical Assistance will possess strong academic and professional credentials, have a demonstrated capacity in legal research and writing, and preferably have demonstrated experience with public policy in federal, state, or local areas. The ability to translate complex legal concepts in both written and oral form to non-legal and legal audiences alike is highly preferred.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Research and draft local ordinances and policies, state statutes, and federal legislation related to vacancy, abandonment, and blight;
• Manage technical assistance projects for state and local government entities, with a particular emphasis on those projects focused on legal tools and policies, including developing scopes of work and budgets, managing teams of internal and external experts, ensuring timely completion of high-quality deliverables, and presenting results to local partners;
• Prepare memoranda of law on discrete topics such as property tax foreclosure procedures, land banking, vacant and abandoned property ordinances, and code enforcement procedures;
• Stay current on legislation and policies affecting vacant and abandoned properties and blight throughout the country;
• Develop and present trainings on legal and policy tools to achieve neighborhood stabilization for various legal and non-legal audiences, including a broad range of stakeholder groups throughout the country; and
• Provide support to the National Technical Assistance team as needed.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated commitment to public and community service with an enthusiasm for Community Progress’ mission;
• Excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to think outside the box;
• Knowledge of and prior work experience related to the challenges facing America’s cities as they relate to preventing, acquiring, and reusing vacant and abandoned properties;
• Strategic thinker with ability to identify, prioritize, and leverage opportunities for engagement;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to make complex and technical information accessible to a wide variety of legal and non-legal audiences;
• Strong and effective public speaking skills;
• Ability to multitask and manage stress well in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting priorities;
• Highly organized and effective manager of own and others’ work;
• Strong relationship-building skills and track record;
• Sharp attention to detail as well as an appreciation for the big picture; and
• Commitment to nonpartisanship and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals, groups, and policymakers with opposing points of view and diverse political perspectives.

REQUIRED

J.D. and minimum of three (3) years of experience in real estate law, state and local government law/policy, or other closely related experience. Applicants must be a member in good standing of a State Bar.

PREFERRED

A minimum of two (2) years of experience working on law or policy related to systems that impact vacancy and abandonment, including but not limited to, municipal finance, delinquent property tax enforcement, housing and building code enforcement, public land acquisition and disposition, rental regulation, civil rights and fair housing.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The Center for Community Progress provides a highly competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and excellent employee benefits package.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and two writing examples that demonstrate strong legal analysis, one of which is designed for a legal audience and the other for a non-legal audience. All materials should be sent in a single PDF by 5:00 pm EDT on July 15, 2015, to llandes@communityprogress.net.