The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

Under the direction of the Chief Technology Officer for the City/Commissioner of OTI, with latitude to exercise independent judgment, the Deputy Commissioner for Public Information will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the Office of Communications.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Respond to a myriad of press inquiries, including complex and difficult issues including safety and security, custody management, policy decisions, etc.;
- Proactively pitch positive stories to press, including local and national media, regarding programmatic reforms, special initiatives, and coordinate OTI communications with the City Hall Press Office and other city agencies to ensure continuity of messaging;
- Prepare public testimony, speeches and talking points for the Commissioner, while overseeing agency internal and external websites and publications;
- Manage a targeted social media policy designed to inform discrete internal and external stakeholder groups including staff, regulatory bodies, elected officials, advocates;
- Prepare appropriate written reports and memoranda summarizing findings and analysis from executed initiatives, surveys, inspections, audits and recommendations for performance improvement for submission to the Commissioner;
- Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned.


Hours/Shift
Day - Due to the management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call, work overtime and/or various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.


TO APPLY

* Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience using information technology in computer applications programming, systems programming, computer systems development, data telecommunications, database administration, planning of data/information processing, user services, or area networks, at least 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative capacity in the areas of computer applications programming, systems programming, computer systems development, data telecommunications, data base administration, or planning of data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties;
or
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or recognized accrediting organization and must possess at least three years of experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

Candidates should be strong self-starters, and comfortable taking a proactive role in engaging the press and public stakeholders to promote the Department’s public initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses the following experience and skills: - 5+ years managing communications activities for a large government agency, nonprofit, or educational institution. - Ability to understand multiple business domains and quickly gain a broad understanding of all aspects of OTI’s operations to best represent the Department on a broad range of topics - Excellent networking and relationship-building abilities. - Strong written and verbal communications skills. - Demonstrated ability to develop and implement public-facing communications strategies. - A proven record of initiating and managing complex projects and seeing them through from start to finish. - Ability to communicate complex messages clearly and simply to highly diverse New York City audiences. - Ability to cross-collaborate with multiple stakeholders and handle multiple deadlines. - Positive attitude and team-oriented outlook.

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.