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 55 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.

Under executive direction of the Commissioner, with extensive latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, the Chief of Staff (COS) advances the Commissioner’s priorities within the agency, serves as a confidential assistant to the Commissioner on matters of a sensitive or policy-making nature and ensures the day-to-day management of the Commissioner’s office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Work directly with the Commissioner and senior leadership to properly attend to the overall administration of the agency.
- Serve as liaison to agency staff, other government entities and the general public and guides the Commissioner in decisions affecting major policy and procedural changes.
- Ensuring high quality communication among agency staff and coordinating intra-divisional meetings.
- Monitoring and coordinating implementation of executive directives by the agency’s various divisions and troubleshooting, recommending mitigating approaches and ensuring alignment
among stakeholders when intra-agency issues arise.
- Preparing detailed work plans for assigned projects including the methodology for needs assessments and allocation of resources.
- In collaboration with the communications team, actively engage in external response protocols.
- Performing complex research and preparing detailed summary, progress and tracking reports.
- Developing and implementing protocols for briefing the Commissioner in preparation for internal and external meetings to ensure the Commissioner’s time is effectively leveraged.
- Prioritizing calendar activities and key initiatives.
- Managing the flow of information and people into the Commissioner’s office.
- Representing the Commissioner at meetings with the Mayor’s Office, NYC agencies, division heads and executive management regarding implementation of special projects.
- Representing the Commissioner in dealings with other public jurisdictions and promoting the agency’s interests with legislative representatives of federal, state and municipal agencies and
offices.
- Performing various high level specialized managerial/executive functions at the Commissioner’s request.




To Apply:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #713668

For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service. NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

CHIEF OF STAFF (DCAS) - 95628

This title is in the exempt class.

- Ability to develop and implement policy and procedure related to municipal programs, activities and operations. - Knowledge of local, state and federal legislative processes as related to local government. - Familiarity with management information systems. - Organizational analysis and development. - Plan, organize, direct and evaluate interagency programs. - Direct and serve in working groups, task forces and committees to achieve consensus, goals and objectives. - Analyze complex problems and logically identify solutions. - Prepare executive-level correspondence and reports. - Prepare and give presentations on agency activities, functions, and issues. - Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. - Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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.