The NYC Department of Probation (DOP) is a world leader in working creatively and effectively engaging with people under court-mandated community supervision. Through innovative partnerships with people and organizations throughout the New York City, DOP provides opportunities for those on probation to access services and opportunities that positively impact their life trajectory. Following the best current data on “what works,” staff at DOP engage in meaningful relationships with those on probation to enhance community safety and decrease recidivism.

The Department is seeking to hire a Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives to serve as a primary advisor to the Commissioner regarding the Department’s short- and long-term strategic goals and examines new technologies and innovative solutions to help the Department fulfill its primary mission of keeping New York City safe. The duties will include but not be limited to:

- Implementing the Commissioner’s vision and assist with advancing agency priorities by providing strategic guidance and high-level support.
- Creating and executing of strategy; formalizing the agency’s strategic-planning processes; analyzing the efficacy of existing strategies; forging new working relationships and synergies across the agency.
- Establishing greater transparency and accountability for carrying out the agency’s strategy.
- Making quick decisions that can be agency wide; planning and overseeing the financial, marketing, and operational efforts.
- Coordinating staff with projects; engendering commitment to plans to make sure every business unit and all employees understand the details of the strategic plan.
- Being able to drive immediate change; creating shared alignment around a vision and execute that vision.
- Ensuring that the members of the leadership team come to agreement on strategy decisions; and being able to walk into anyone’s office and test whether the decisions being made are aligned with the strategy and are working towards the agency’s goals.

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- Progressive business analysis, strategic planning, or related business experience. - Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements and operate at both the strategic and tactical level. - Ability to effectively prioritize, execute and follow-up in a timely manner, anticipating problems and roadblocks. - Demonstrated ability to develop practical solutions to broad, complex issues with minimal oversight - Hands-on experience in project/portfolio resource planning, reporting, prioritization, and budgeting - Proven ability to work with and influence senior management - Ability to synthesize complex information into user-friendly, persuasive formats and presentations - Experience successfully leading complex confidential projects - Excellent writing skills - Outstanding communication skills - Strong computer skills

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.