About the Agency:

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.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion—the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

Your Team:
The Division of Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance (EORC) supports HPDs 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, and related programs, for procurement and development projects receiving financial assistance from the Agency.
Your Impact:
As the Director of the Labor Monitoring Unit, you will serve under the direction of the Executive Director for Regulatory Compliance with great latitude for independent judgment and decision making, liaise with state and local government entities, conduct high level policy analysis, and make recommendations pertaining to government regulations. Duties of the Director of Labor Monitoring include responsibility for the day-to-day management and supervision of staff involved in important, difficult, and complex activities dealing with oversight and policy in the areas of procurement, due diligence requirements, contractual requirements, prevailing wage, and labor law enforcement. The Director of Labor Monitoring works in close coordination with the United States Department of Labor, New York City Department of Investigations, and other enforcement entities.
Your Role:
Your role will be to manage the daily operations of the Labor Monitoring Unit (LMU). The Labor Monitoring Unit enforces applicable prevailing wage laws and monitors contractors subject to enhanced scrutiny. The Unit reviews payroll and related records, conducts worker interviews on job sites, and investigates possible violations. Additionally, staff calculate and issue contractor payment withholdings due to violations; authorize worker payments when underpayments are detected; authorize contractor payments; and provide technical assistance to agency staff and contractors. As the director of labor monitoring, you would:

• Guide and train deputy directors in methods and techniques of wage theft investigation.
• Review documentation of completed wage theft investigations submitted by deputies for final approval. Represent the unit and the agency by communicating notices of wage underpayments to general contractors and relevant parties. Refer disputed wage theft findings to HUD for arbitration.
• Review prevailing wage compliance on construction projects and determine the dollar amounts of project funds to be withheld. Communicate with relevant program areas to initiate the withholding of project funds.
• Represent the agency and LMU during collaboration with other agencies for joint enforcement activities.
• Review labor law complaints received and delegate next steps to deputies.
• Serve as a source of knowledge regarding local, state, and federal labor laws.
• Oversee the distribution of work to staff based on individual capacity, expertise, and complexity of projects.
• Perform field visits to project sites as needed for reconnaissance, training, and evidence gathering.
• Create and implement policies for field work, investigation tactics and case documentation.
• Provide periodic group and individual training to staff including compliance officers.
• Interview candidates for vacancies and determine if they are suitable to join the unit.
• Review attendance and time approval for subordinates.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience in one or more of the following areas: community organization, social work, urban development projects, real estate, public administration, or a related field, of which two years must have been in a field directly related to neighborhood improvement such as housing, community organization, urban renewal or planning, or real estate. A Law Degree or graduate work in an appropriate field may be substituted for up to two years of the general experience required; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", including part-time and/or volunteer experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced degree in public administration, community and economic development, public policy, business administration, law, compliance, or related field. Preference will also be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:

• 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 and manage multiple projects;
• Candidates should have a minimum of four years of supervisory and managerial experience, a record of achieving results in a fast-paced environment, experience managing programs as well as seeking ways to improve programs and procedures;
• Candidates must able to assess situations and persuade with concise specific solutions;
• Ability to work independently and create effective teams.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

In addition, the Department of Housing Preservation & Development offers competitive salaries and the following benefits: Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees' Retirement System);
401(k) and Roth 457(k) Retirement Savings Programs; U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program; Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program; Training and Professional Development; Opportunity for Scholarship; ‘College Savings Program; Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave.

HPD's vision is to promote strength and diversity in our workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment.

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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. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.