Integrity Review Specialist Division of Economic and Regulatory Compliance

Position: Integrity Review Specialist for the Division of Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
Location: New York

Integrity Review Specialist – Division of Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance

Apply for the Integrity Review Specialist role at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development.

Base Pay Range

$62,868.00/yr – $72,298.00/yr

Agency Description

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city’s housing, and diversity and strength in the city's neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

• We maintain building and resident safety and health
• We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
• We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

Division of Economic Opportunity & Regulatory Compliance

The Division of Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance (EORC) supports HPD’s mission by reviewing the integrity of applicants seeking to work on HPD-supported projects and ensuring contractors comply with applicable labor and employment obligations. The division also assists HPD in implementing and enforcing socioeconomic diversity and inclusion requirements for procurement and development projects receiving financial assistance from the Agency.

Your Impact

As an Integrity Review Specialist, you will serve in EORC under the Director of the Integrity Review Unit. Duties include oversight and policy in the areas of procurement, due diligence requirements, contractual requirements, prevailing wage and labor law enforcement. The Integrity Review Specialist works in close coordination with the City Department of Investigations and other enforcement entities.

Your Role

The Integrity Review Unit includes the agency’s Sponsor Review, Enhanced Review and Executive Order 50 contractor clearance processes, conducting due diligence and compliance reviews to ensure that entities doing business with the city meet HPD’s standards and maintain nondiscriminatory hiring and employment policies.

• Process reviews of entities and individuals seeking to participate in HPD projects.
• Ensure developers, contractors and sub-contractors performing work on HPD-assisted projects meet labor law integrity standards and equal opportunity requirements under federal, state, and local laws.
• Provide additional oversight for vendors who have had or are having labor law compliance and/or construction quality issues.
• Act as a liaison with the Department of Investigation and obtain memorandums for time‑sensitive project closings.

Preferred Skills

• Exceptional project management, organizational, analytical, quantitative, and qualitative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to assess situations and persuade with concise, specific solutions.
• Experience in managing information systems, databases, or other digital filing systems.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Banking, Finance, Economic and Workforce Development, Labor Relations, Public Policy, Urban Planning or related field; at least 18 months in an executive, administrative or managerial capacity or supervising professional personnel.
• Equivalent education and/or experience that meets the above criteria, with a total of five years of work experience including at least 18 months of executive, administrative, managerial, or supervisory experience.

Residency Requirements

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. Discuss with agency representative at interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Seniority

Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

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