The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and
community services through contracts with a wide network of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
across New York City. Our primary responsibility is to administer available city, state, and federal funds
to innovative, practical, and high-quality programs that positively impact youth and communities.

Under the supervision of the Director of the Agency Payment Unit (APU), the Deputy Director will
assist in managing the administrative operations within the unit, which processes payments for over
2,100 human service contracts with an annual budget of approximately $1.1 billion.

The Deputy Director has the discretion to exercise independent initiative and decision-making.
In addition, the Deputy Director will lead a team of three administrative staff members. The Operations
team will be responsible for providing support within the unit, which includes, but is not limited to, the
following duties:

- Provide ongoing training for APU Payment Analysts on all relevant processes and policies.

- Deliver presentations on behalf of APU by participating in orientations and training sessions for
internal and external stakeholders.

- Maintain internal systems for reconciliation reporting and tracking RQC1s and encumbrances.

- Coordinate with directors to ensure that invoices are processed promptly in accordance with
established guidelines.

- Serve as a liaison, both internally and externally, to help resolve cash flow-related issues within the
human services sector.

- Perform special tasks as instructed by the unit director.

ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC - 1002F

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational
equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

- Excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. - Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, including managing teams and working with peers across the organization. - Deeply motivated, capable of making sound independent judgments, and adept at exercising appropriate discretion when interacting with diverse stakeholder. - Knowledge of the City’s Financial Management System (FMS), Passport, and Excel.

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.