The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

DOC seeks to recruit an Executive Coordinator assigned to the Assistant Commissioner of the Supportive Structured Housing Program Operations & Counseling Services Unit. Under direction of the Assistant Commissioner, Executive Director and Deputy Directors assigned to the Counseling Services Unit, the Executive Coordinator will be responsible for managing the administrative tasks associated with the Counseling Services Unit, which includes managing the compliance of social service-related minimum standards and local laws. This person will be responsible for analyzing overall programming and counseling operations and providing reports as requested with recommendations for improved effectiveness. Additional typical duties for this position include but are not limited to:
- Manages the administrative tasks associated with social service-related minimum standards and local laws, such as: The review, tracking, and submission of birth certificates for people in custody; Management and tracking of marriage applications for people in custody; Auditing and tracking of processes associated with Department issued social service forms such as money withdrawal forms and property release forms; etc.
- Develops initiatives to better manage administrative aspects of the Counseling Services Unit
- Plans, coordinates, and supervises agency personnel activities.


APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF PROGRAM SPECIALIST TO APPLY.
- Coordinates training opportunities and professional development for staff.
- May be involved in recruitment, employment planning, and personnel management.
- Prepare comprehensive reports, using surveys, data, and other inputs that are analyzed.
- Provides recommendations based on reports and data for improved effectiveness.
- May work inside a correctional facility to assist with certain administrative tasks and interact with various staff, including uniform members of service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills

- Computer literacy
- Strong communication, both written and verbal
- Great active listening skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- A patient and empathetic attitude
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Phone skills, including familiarity with complex or multi-line phone systems

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in public or business administration, sociology, criminology, mathematics, statistics, or related fields; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college in public or business administration, sociology, criminology, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in public or business administration, community relations, social work, mathematical or statistical research; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and four years of Full-time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or

4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

For Assignment Level II and III, in addition to meeting the qualification requirements above, one additional year of the experience described in “2” above is required for Assignment Level II and two additional years of experience for Assignment Level III

For Assignment Level II and III, in addition to meeting the qualification requirements above, one additional year of the experience described in “2” above is required for Assignment Level II and two additional years of experience for Assignment Level III.

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.