Digital Support Specialist for the Division of Budget and Program Operations

About the role

The Division of Budget and Program Operations (BPO) within the Office of Housing Access and Stability provides support services to the Division of Housing Opportunity, Division of Tenant and Owner Resources, the Division of Housing Stability, and the Division of Policy and Program Innovation. BPO assists with monitoring and supporting program budgeting and planning, including both staffing and procurement support. The Division also manages the Housing Quality Enforcement and related inspection functions for the Office. In addition, the BPO team coordinates technology initiatives and analytics across the Office in coordination with key technology stakeholders across the agency, providing support on key systems to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to HAS employees and clients, landlords and portal users via dedicated email and telephone support lines and provide accurate, satisfactory answers to their inquiries and concerns.
• Provide guidance, open tickets, and make referrals on behalf of clients and employees.
• Review clients account in order to provide them with accurate updates.
• Prepare and send appropriate correspondence as well as track responses.
• Affiliate with reviewing email accounts and virtual mail room in order to route documents to corresponding units.
• Perform routine system administrative functions including setting up or updating accounts; password resets; transmitting, downloading, processing of files; and distributing reports.
• Track issues, document resolutions, and produce reports.
• Monitor email accounts, network folders, and digital documentation systems, and make adjustments and referrals where necessary.
• Document case files and electronic records, file preparation.
• Convert paper into digital equivalent.
• Participate in the deployment and support of new systems.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• May perform community outreach to assist Section 8 participation.
• May perform administrative work in relation to records, files, invoices and reports including data entry and logging.
• Attend mandatory trainings.
• Assist on special projects as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills (both orally and in writing)
• Call center experience a plus
• Great active listening skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Bilingual English / Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• 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;
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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.
• 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.