Section Statewide Rep-Quality Control

New York State Homes & Community Renewal provided pay range

This range is provided by New York State Homes & Community Renewal. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$67,119.00/yr - $67,119.00/yr

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase home ownership throughout New York State.

This position is on HCR's Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC).HTFC is a public benefit corporation, and a Civil Service exam is not required for this position. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered.

NYSC Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (“HCR”) provides federal Section 8 rental assistance to approximately 47,000 low‑income families in 52 counties across New York through a network of 25 Local Administrators (LAs). HCR is currently implementing Emphasys Eliteto manage federal Section 8 data.

Under the general direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, this position will conduct Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) audits and perform other quality control and program administration duties on behalf of HCR’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (“HCV”) program. The selected candidate will be responsible for monitoring, training, and providing technical assistance to local staff working at the LAs.

• Maintain knowledge of current practices for the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (“SEMAP”), HUD Regulation governing the HCV Program (24 CFR Part 982), and HCV policy outlined in HCR’s Administrative Plan.
• Responsible for generating approximately 500 relevant SEMAP reports from Emphasys Elite at the beginning of each fiscal year.
• Analyze and interpret various reports pertaining to HUD SEMAP and the 14 key performance indicators.
• Conduct 5-10 SEMAP reviews locally, either in person or online, to assess the performance of each Local Administrator (LA); conduct required file reviews and report results.
• Identify LAs that are at risk for non‑compliance; select samples from LAs for additional follow‑up quality assurance and control; conduct a sufficient number of file reviews to meet or exceed the QC goal for that year, as set by the Director. Collect and organize evidence of SEMAP performance from LA files, Emphasys Elite, and HUD secure systems to ensure accuracy of SEMAP reporting requirements.
• Conduct an analytical review of LA operations to identify programmatic errors, application of inappropriate administrative policies and procedures, cost or financial management errors, and data integrity problems.
• Randomly select files and other records for quality assurance monitoring, auditing, tracking, and reporting.
• Evaluate the quality of work. Develop a Quality Assurance Tracking Reporting System and written reports on compliance.
• Prepare accurate and timely quality control reports, including narrative and statistical information on review findings. Reports include careful analysis of the nature and reasons for findings and recommendations for corrective deficiencies.
• Collaborate with appropriate HCV Quality Control staff to analyze LA performance trends.
• Collaborate with appropriate HCV Quality Control staff for the revision and refinement of HCV Quality Control and SEMAP Guidebooks.
• Review monthly Income Discrepancy Reports, Multi‑Subsidy Tenant Reports, and Identity Verification Reports using EIV. Conduct outreach to LAs to ensure that records in Emphasys Elite are updated in a timely manner, and verify corrections have been made.
• Draft reports…