About the Office:
The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor of the City of New York on criminal justice policy. MOCJ develops and implements strategies, with partners inside and outside government, to reduce crime and incarceration and to promote fairness and legitimacy. MOCJ works with law enforcement, city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety

About the Role:
The Deputy Executive Director will assist in the development and implementation of strategies on arrest procedures, case processing, and bail that reduces pretrial detention and incarceration. Reporting to the Executive Director of Diversion and Transition, the Deputy Executive Director will assist in the leading of a portfolio of programs designed to reduce pretrial incarceration, improve outcomes for justice-involved people, and contribute to meaningful reforms of the criminal justice system as a whole. The ideal candidate will have experience in direct social services and/or criminal justice, community engagement skills and experience, and an entrepreneurial capacity to coordinate the diverse set of constituencies and strategies needed to execute large scale change.

The Deputy Executive Director will report to the Executive Director of Diversion and Transition. Responsibilities of the Deputy Executive Director include but are not limited to:

Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with city and state agency stakeholders, community-based organizations, contracted providers, and criminal justice system partners.
- Coordinate and facilitate cross-sector collaboration efforts in support of Diversion and Transition initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support equitable access to services and successful participant outcomes.
- Coordinate in-person and virtual convenings, symposiums, trainings, meetings, and learning sessions for contracted vendors, stakeholders, and community across the Diversion and Transition team initiatives.

Program Operations & Implementation:
- Support the supervision, coordination, and implementation of Diversion and Transition programs and initiatives, including but not limited to:
o Supervised Release
o Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI)/Diversion programs
o Community Courts
o Reentry Services
o Emerging pilot initiatives and demonstration projects
- Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and operational needs to ensure successful program execution.
- Assist in identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement across program portfolios.
- Support collaboration across the Strategic Interventions Unit within MOCJ to align programming, policy, and operational goals.

Financial & Contract Management
- Support financial oversight and monitoring of contracted vendors using relevant city financial and reporting databases.
- Develop working knowledge of Health and Human Services (HHS) contracting, procurement, and compliance processes.
- Assist with contract management activities including timely registration, invoicing, budget tracking, reporting, and procurement coordination.
- Support the identification, development, and procurement of grant and funding opportunities that advance agency goals and strategic initiatives.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

Preferred Skills

- A BA in relevant field required with a Master’s Degree preferred, plus minimum six years of full-time professional experience in criminal justice, social work, mental health, or a related field - A thorough knowledge of the NYC criminal justice system, related community treatment, support services and resources - Ability to provide thought leadership on behavioral health needs, criminogenic needs, and other areas of emerging concerns affecting pretrial populations - Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative, problem solve, prioritize duties, balance competing priorities, work independently and with teams in a fast paced environment, pay close attention to detail, meet deadlines and work well under pressure - Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including ability to effectively lead and facilitate meetings involving diverse groups of stakeholders - Effective oral and written communication skills, including skill at public speaking - Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and capacity to work both independently and cooperatively to implement key strategies

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.