With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.775 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.

NYC Aging Silver Corps Program seeks a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented individual to assist Older Adult clients with providing service to their communities while securing credentials/certifications in "in-demand sectors". The goal is to help assist clients to secure employment after completing the Silver Corp program.

Primary responsibilities for the Associate of Job Development & Partnership include, but are not limited to:

* Conduct orientations, workshops, assessments, and other programmatic duties as assigned by the Program Director.
* Provide one-to-one and in group settings job readiness and interview preparation activities.
* Enter, track, and analyze program data; actively participate in developing a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) culture.
* Develop and execute a plan to build and sustain a pool of quality employers, training partners, host sites, and other stakeholders that will position program participants for success.
* Assess, demand and gather input from stakeholders to better understand the workforce development needs of older adults.
* Engage employers in defining workforce needs, identifying hiring challenges and opportunities, and specifying skills and proficiencies needed to fill available roles.
* Develop and refine talent recruitment models and processes based on employer information that help to connect Silver Corps participants to high-quality career opportunities.
* Develop and share insights from interactions with industry and sectors across NYC to enhance employer and training engagement strategies.
* Provide necessary supports to program graduates to maintain employment; verify and distribute milestone awards.

*Non-City rate (non-City candidates & candidates with less than 2 years of City Service)
**City incumbent rate (Candidates with 2 or more active years of City Service)

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

* Knowledgeable of workforce development field, its best practices, and key institutional players. * Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and understanding hiring needs both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization. * Strong interpersonal skills ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders verbally and through written communication. * Ability to perform complex tasks and manage multiple projects with limited supervision and in a timely manner. * Experience in human/social services and/or volunteer programs a plus. * Work cross-functionally with a willingness to “get things done” while promoting a collaborative work environment Experience with the NYC workforce development ecosystem. * Proven ability to prioritize, be assertive, detailed oriented, self-starting and strategic thinker with the willingness to take ownership and follow through. * Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook). * Ability to work in fast paced, data- driven environment. * Ability to travel to NYC locations and required meetings. * Bilingual a plus. (Spanish or Mandarin)

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/.

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.

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.