Community Associate - New York City, NY : Job Details

1. Provide technical assistance in the preparation of the Authority's Operating, Revenue, Expenses and/or Capital Budgets, consistent with the priorities of the Authority's Executive Management.

2. Assist in evaluating budgetary proposals and estimating the fiscal impact of management decisions and policies.

3. Review and analyze expenditure trends and budget variances.

4. Identify and recommend solutions to operational issues having an impact on the Authority.

5. Generate ideas to improve existing programs, find new revenues and balance the Budget.

6. Evaluate the impact of Federal, State and City budget policies on the Operating and Capital Budgets.

7. Review HUD regulations and evaluate Capital Budget funding requests for eligibility and the impact on financial plan.

8. Conduct research and labor cost analysis in preparation of collective bargaining and negotiation.

9. Implement and monitor property-based budgeting in coordination with the Property Manager.

10. Manage funding for community services including security and safety, community organizations and tenant participation programs.

11. Serve as budget liaison to Resident Services, Partnerships & Initiatives, which manages all NYCHA community and service programs.

12. Plan, implement, coordinate and monitor grant funding for community related programs.

13. Review certain assigned contract registration requests received through the Purchasing module.

14. Process and Prepare City Financial Management System contract registration.

15. Provide technical assistance to various user departments/buying groups for purchasing-related issues.

16. Maintain appropriate tracking reports for invoice reclassifications and journal entries.

17. Maintain the purchasing category tables within the Oracle Purchasing module.

Special Note: Effective August 16, 2021, all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.

Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above.

Preferred Skills

1. Understanding of budgeting and planning processes. 2. Understanding of the funding processes/protocols associated with the Federal, State and Local funding agencies. 3. Strong interpersonal, managerial and organization skills are required. 4. Strong analytical skills. 5. Strong computing skills: working knowledge of Oracle Financials, Hyperion Financials. 6. Strong Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation skills (including Vlookup and Pivot Tables).

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.