Social Services
HPD Set Aside Manager
$68,214 to $73,561 a year
Posted until September 27, 2026 · posted July 29, 2026
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“APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR”
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From ≈ $32.80 an hour · $2,624 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $15.80/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,615 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 10.9 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
Other requirements: read them on the posting
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described in "1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
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Mon to Fri
“Hours/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm”
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APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE REACHABLE WITH THE SCORE OF 100 ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES EXAM (# 1121)
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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.
The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Director of Social Services NM-I to function as a HPD Set Aside Manager, who will:
- Be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day work operations of the HPD Packet review team.
- Stand accountable for families, including HPD housing options which include Middle Income Units (MIU) Augmented, set asides and New Constructions.
- Troubleshoot issues with Landlords documentation, HPD inspections. Serve as a liaison with various Agencies including HPD; HRA and DHS contracted shelter.
- Work closely with the Management Offices and HPD to ensure that the DHS program participants have the appropriate rental subsidies such as City FHEPS and SOTA. Provide quality assurance of all HPD packet submissions to HRA. Oversee the releasing of payments made by HRA to Landlords and management Offices for HPD units filled.
- Supervise staff and assist the unit with processing HPD Augmented packages to move families to permanent housing.
- Ensure completed packets for check requests are processed and submitted for all housing subsidies. Maintain the HPD database and produce several reports and trackers, as necessary.
- Manage and oversee the reconciliation of Client exits to ensure that the clients are coded with the correct exit codes in CARES.
- Manage and oversee all NYCHA placements in CARES within DHS and act as a liaison with NYCHA.
- Conduct ongoing regular meetings and collaboration with Unit Staff/Supervisors. Facilitate training sessions on procedures and address areas of concern. The goal is to continuously improve staff performance and maintain a high level of productivity.
- Oversee and Monitor, the submission of requests from shelter providers to Move and arrange Transportation of clients from shelter and into permanent housing. Oversee and monitor the TraveL Assistance Program and Manage existing Contracts and expenditures for such Programs.
- Generate regular reports for senior and executive staff, presenting insights and recommendations based on data analysis. Keep stakeholders informed about placement activities and outcomes.
Hours/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Skills they'd like
- Strong leadership and team-management skills, with the ability to supervise, train, and motivate staff.
- Excellent knowledge of HPD, HRA, DHS, NYCHA, and related housing programs
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple government agencies, management offices, and shelter providers.
Before you apply
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Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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