ASSISTANT DIRECTOR at City of New York

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Oct, 26

Salary

88793.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Oversight, Workflow Prioritization, Performance Monitoring, Staff Supervision, Corrective Action, Staff Development, Process Improvement, Case Management, Risk Management, Onboarding, Strategic Planning, Compliance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Job Description APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE SUPERVISOR (SS) CIVIL SERVICE TITLE The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. As the largest local social services agency in the country, HRA helps more than three million New Yorkers annually through the administration of more than 15 major public assistance programs. Housing Services Administration is a division of New York City’s Department of Social Services that oversees housing stability and rehousing efforts. HSA administers rental assistance, housing supply, and placement programs to help individuals and families exit shelter, prevent homelessness, and secure safe, affordable housing across the city. The Housing Services Administration (HSA) is recruiting for one (1) Supervisor III (SS) to function as an Assistant Director, who will: - Oversee daily HSA operations to ensure timely processing of landlord and property actions that affect rental payments. - Establish and manage daily/weekly production targets and workflow prioritization aligned to unit risk and business need. - Monitor inventory levels, aging, and throughput; direct rapid interventions where bottlenecks emerge. - Provide direct supervision and operational direction to supervisory staff. - Implement structured performance monitoring to ensure staff meet timeliness and accuracy expectations. - Ensure effective coaching, corrective action, and staff development practices are consistently applied. - Support onboarding, training refreshers, and standardization of unit expectations under new leadership. - Lead internal reviews of repeat errors and implement corrective strategies (job aids, training updates, workflow changes). - Coordinate with internal to resolve escalations and systemic issues. - Represent LMU in cross-division and leadership meetings when delegated by the Director. - Identify operational challenges and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance. - Improve workflows through clearer routing, prioritization rules, and standardized templates/checklists. Hours/Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm SUPERVISOR III (SOCIAL SERVICE - 52313 Qualifications A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in social casework, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. Agency: HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Job Category: Social Services Salary Band: $80,000 to $90,000 Compensation: USD 77211 - USD 88793

Responsibilities

Oversee daily HSA operations to ensure timely processing of landlord and property actions affecting rental payments. Manage production targets, supervise staff, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.