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Rent Examiner 1 (NY HELPS)

New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Jamaica, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2026 CLOSED ON 4/23/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rent Examiner 1 (NY HELPS) position at New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal?

Description

Duties Description

Under supervision, and after receiving initial and ongoing training, the employee will be responsible for primarily one, but sometimes more than one of the following duties:

  • Case intake – assisting in the examination and filing of closed cases sent by the processing units, related labeling and box creation, related HUTS computer entries.
  • RE3 – records retrieval-assisting in examining incoming requests from staff for case files, orders, rent control records, related searches in the file rooms and computer data bases, related data entry and communications to requesters, related distribution of records.
  • Disposal of records – assisting in the retrieval of files for disposal in accordance with retention schedules, related data base searches, data entries, examination of files and orders, related communications, and work with the vendor to remove and destroy the files.
  • Scanning – assisting with scanning of orders, reports and case files as directed, related computer entries.
  • As directed, photocopy files and related mailing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications

One year of full-time clerical or paraprofessional experience in an office or organization which deals with housing, real estate, or property management related activities. Thirty semester credit hours of college study may substitute for the required experience.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications

Must be immediately reachable on the Civil Service list or eligible for transfer.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications

One year of permanent or contingent permanent in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.

55b/C Qualifications

Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Please be sure to submit your 55B/C letter.

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 and providing all requested documents may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments

*Please read the minimum qualifications carefully*

Minimum qualifications are set by Civil Service and MUST be met in order to be considered for appointment. When applying, please clearly show how you meet the minimum qualifications.

  • Please send current resume and college transcript/degree if interested.
  • Please provide the vacancy ID in the subject line when applying.
  • PLEASE NOTE: If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of $42,641.

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.

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