Job Description
DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in
goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the
successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 56 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of
New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks to hire an Assistant Commissioner who will function as the Assistant Commissioner for Expense, Capital, and Revenue
Budgets within the Fiscal and Business Management (FBM) Line of Service. Fiscal and Business Management (FBM) is responsible for providing strategic financial management of the agency’s $2B expense budget and $10B capital budget.
FBM units include the Agencywide Expense Budget, Bureau of Audits and Accounts, Capital Budget, Revenue Budget and the Nonpublic Schools Security Reimbursement Program. This position would oversee the Agencywide Expense Budget, Capital Budget, and Revenue Budget units.
Reporting Directly to the Deputy Commissioner of the Fiscal and Business Management. The position will be responsible for overseeing preparation and management of the agency’s expense, revenue, and capital budget. This includes overseeing the preparation of the agency’s budget, the tracking and projecting of PS & OTPS expenditures, headcount levels, and reviewing capital project requests.
Responsibilities / Tasks may include but not limited to:
1. Oversee the annual budget review process, analyzing and forecasting revenue collection and agency expenditures, managing agency headcount, and reporting budget information to the Deputy Commissioner.
2. Coordinate with DCAS Lines of Service (LOS) regularly to project out agency-wide expenses.
3. Oversee the coordination claiming and tracking of grants.
4. Develop new needs requests to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) In coordination with DCAS Lines of Service.
5. Coordinate communication with OMB on finance related matters.
6. Coordinate responses to internal and external requests for agency and programmatic budgets.
7. Formulate recommendations and advise the Deputy Commissioner of Finance, and other senior management, flagging issues such as potential budget surplus/deficits and special budget circumstances.
8. Create review and update finance policies for agency wide implementation.
9. Develop strategies to improve long term budgetary planning and governance structures.
10. Coordinate agency-wide finance trainings.
To Apply:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID #785731.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (DCAS) - 95613
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience of a nature to qualify for the duties of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or"
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position: - This position requires strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. - Candidates should be highly motivated, proactive, and able to work well independently and as part of a team. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize, manage time, and engage in multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Minimum of five years’ experience working in fiscal services, preferably at a New York City agency, of which two years should be in a managerial position. - Candidate must have experience working on funding requests, budget reduction proposals and year-end closing projects. - Overall understanding of City budgetary process and regulations required. - Knowledge of Citywide rules, regulation, policies and procedures issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the working knowledge of FMS/2 and FMS/3 InfoAdvantage tools is a plus. - A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. - The ability to identify and advise on issues both macro and micro perspectives. - Ability to be flexible, think outside of the box and comfortable implementing organizational change.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
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.
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.
Job ID
785731
Posted until
2026-08-09
Title code
95613
Civil service title
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (DCAS)
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Assistant Commissioner - Expense, Capital and Revenue Budgets
- Manager
Job level
M6
Number of positions
1
Work location
1 Centre St., N.Y.
- Finance, Accounting, & Procurement