Community Associate

The Tort Division of the Law Department works closely with development staff, residents and other third parties to identify, investigate, and resolve Tort Claims brought against the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) with the goal of minimizing the cost of disposition.

The position will be responsible for coordinating the cost-effective resolution of appropriate matters by gathering relevant information and communicating with and serving as a point of contact for impacted individuals.

This position encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility performed under supervision of supervisory legal staff, and attorneys, which may include but is not limited to the following:

- Develop and implement strategies to effectively engage and communicate with development staff, other impacted NYCHA staff, NYCHA residents as appropriate in relation to Tort Claims
brought against NYCHA.
- Oversee the communication of information between impacted NYCHA development staff and residents to the Law Department as required to support the efficient disposition of claims.
- Perform work in the preparation of planning and strategy documents required for funding and contractual engagement of outside counsel, investigators and other vendors that support the Tort
Division.
- Prepare evaluation reports, performs analyses and reviews program plans, funding and performance within the Tort division.
- Provide authoritative interpretation of complex problems.
- Accurately enter data into designated computer systems and databases from various sources like forms, documents, or spreadsheets.
- Complete other difficult and responsible clerical operations.
- Verify data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency by checking for errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies.
- Make recommendations on policies and procedures to improve efficiency of the division management.
- Provide authoritative interpretation of complex problems.
- Accurately enter data into designated computer systems and databases from various sources like forms, documents, or spreadsheets.
- Complete other difficult and responsible clerical operations.
- Verify data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency by checking for errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies.

Additional Information
1. Employees applying for transfer opportunity must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Qualification Requirements
1. 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; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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.