NY HELP No Agency Homes and Community Renewal Title Deputy Commissioner (Director of Housing Acceleration) Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $156757 to $197170 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 38-40 State St Hampton Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12207 Duties Description NYS 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 all people with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.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 homeownership throughout New York State. With the ongoing housing crisis squeezing New Yorkers, Governor Hochul continues to pursue a multi-pronged strategy to leverage every tool available to increase housing growth throughout the State. Through significant outreach with local elected officials, local municipal staff, and the housing development community, a recurring concern centered on a lack of coordination between NYS agencies that can contribute to delays or other challenges to housing development. Identifying and addressing these coordination issues, whether around infrastructure, permits, or policy changes, is a priority for the Governor. To address this need, the Governor’s office seeks a Director of Housing Acceleration, a newly created position. This person will play a critical role in facilitating and production of housing throughout the State including addressing barriers to housing supply and development. The Director will directly contribute to and advance the state’s long-term housing policies to increase housing availability and affordability.DUTIES: • Act as point person for the development community to facilitate State Agency approvals for housing developments. • Act as point person for the municipal community to facilitate State Agency approvals for housing developments.• Work with senior leadership in government agencies to streamline approval processes and remove bottlenecks in development. • Work across New York State agencies to identify systemic challenges, both regulatory and operational, to increasing housing supply and providing recommendations on how to resolve those challenges.• Collaborate with State agencies, housing providers, elected officials, and community groups to promote and align housing supply goals, including facilitating projects as needed.• Advocate for changes to regulations or other practices to allow for faster and fairer development of housing.This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and the employee will also perform reasonable related business duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications • Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Law, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in relevant field(s).*Substitutions: four years of relevant experience or associate’s degree and two years of relevant experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of relevant experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of relevant experience.Additional desired candidate qualifications:• In-depth understanding and demonstrated experience in housing development • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Demonstrated experience working within government, whether at local, state, or federal level; experience working with NYS agencies preferred but not required.• Ability to foster collaboration between different stakeholders. • Proven leadership ability. Additional Comments When applying please follow the instructions below:Please provide a current resume, cover letter, AND proof of required degree (either diploma or transcript indicating conferring of degree), if interested in this position. Please clearly outline how you meet the minimum qualifications in your cover letter. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you MUST provide independent verification of equivalency when applying. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.The salary range for this position is $156,757 - $197,170 - SG-M6. It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.NYS 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.What we offer: •Exciting opportunity to be part of New York’s resurgence to greatness; •Extensive benefits package including paid leave, excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits; •Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name HR Telephone Fax Email Address job.opportunities@hcr.ny.gov Address Street 38-40 State St Hampton Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12207 Notes on Applying When applying please follow the instructions below;Please provide a current resume, cover letter, AND proof of required degree (either diploma or transcript indicating conferring of degree), if interested in this position. Please clearly outline how you meet the minimum qualifications in your cover letter. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.