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.

The Deputy Director, Energy Data Platforms will work within DEM’s Energy Supply, under the guidance of the Assistant Commissioner, Energy Supply unit, but in extremely close coordination with DEM’s other units.

The selected candidate will be charged with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Energy Data Product Development. Collaborate with internal and external technology teams to build comprehensive acceptance criteria, identifying and elevating any need for additional due diligence to define energy management products across the city’s portfolio of energy users. Establish, communicate, and monitor product goals and performance indicators.

2. Growth and Optimization | Demonstrating a growth mindset to user engagement and optimization focus on cost management, develop hypothesis-driven assessment of data to ensure product or feature delivers on real business needs. Prioritize and own feature development roadmaps, incorporating all necessary stakeholder compatibility and risk management procedures.

3. Technology Strategist | Working both autonomously and with key stakeholders, conduct research and develop energy data management features utilizing existing and new technology. Collaborate with internal IT teams, external data vendors, and end users to assess optimal solutions for end-user needs with both technology and/or process improvements. Serve as the product representative to enterprise governance and policies (Enterprise Change Management, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Legal Risk Control Compliance). Ensure product vision and strategy incorporate a holistic product approach towards sustainability, quality, and scalability.

4. Transformational Leadership | Manage and guide a network of relationships among internal and external IT teams, key internal stakeholders, and partner agencies through horizontal forum to continually evaluate needs. Develop and implement a product roadmap to deliver business value for stakeholders, elevate unit efforts, and become an expert on end-user needs.


Flexible Work Update:

This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.


To Apply:

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 607435 .

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

The preferred candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position: - Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to blurt out your wild idea or follow an email chain for weeks to find someone with an answer. Comfortable with ambiguity, a hunger to learn, and a seeker of new challenges - Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they’re doing what they’re doing. You always can rally associates to work with you - Do-er. Biased toward action, willing to try things and sometimes fail. Not phased by roadblocks and staying focused on established goals. Demonstrated track-record of being well organized, able to multitask, and able to prioritize work - Passionate & Customer Focused. Care about growing others and bringing them together around what is possible. Invigorated from the journey of building and shipping products, and a desire and ability to connect with our external or internal customers to fully understand their needs - Learner. An appetite to learn new things or new technologies all while exhibiting humbleness when the time comes to ask for help - Team Player. Demonstrated track record working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal.

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.