The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. DOT is seeking a Chief of Staff (COS) to the Chief Strategy Officer’s (CSO). This candidate works closely with the strategy team on operational and policy issues related to all facets of DOT and will directly supervise the Special Projects Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise CSO and Commissioner on Strategy, leveraging policy, intergovernmental affairs, and strategic communication tools to achieve agency goals and impact citywide narrative;
- Coordinate BQE project management with CSO, especially regarding environmental review and intergovernmental relations
- With CSO, lead development of 2023 DOT strategic plan and related events, coordinating with policy team and other DOT units;
- Help CSO to manage administrative needs of the unit;

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills;
- Experience in policy research and synthesis;
- Ability to prioritize, manage time, and engage in multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment;
- Organized, highly motivated, and able to work well independently and as part of a team;
- Strategic thinker;
- Leadership experience;
- Excellent PowerPoint and Presentation skills.

55 Water Street 9th Floor, New York NY

35 hours

All resumes are to be submitted electronically.
Current City Employees: Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet, follow the Careers link and search for Job ID number 606612
All other applicants: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID Number 606612
If you do not have access to a personal computer: Please visit your local public library. Most public libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

1. A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

4. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

5. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above.

SPECIAL NOTE:

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements above:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, the candidate must have an additional year of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, the candidate must have an additional two years of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills - Experience in policy research and synthesis - Ability to prioritize, manage time, and engage in multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment - Organized, highly motivated, and able to work well independently and as part of a team - Strategic thinker - Leadership experience - Excellent PowerPoint and Presentation skills.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.