*ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE OR THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICES LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. *

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. Each year, the agency’s Division of Child Protection responds to more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. In juvenile justice, ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. ACS is also a key part of NYCs early childhood and education continuum, providing childcare assistance to thousands of child welfare involved and low-income children so they can access safe, affordable, quality care.

As part of the Division of Policy Planning and Measurement within the Office of Policy, Contracting and Development and Reporting to the Executive Director overseeing Program development, Contract management and Pre-Procurement, the PCD Coordinator will be devoted to supporting unit operations. The Coordinator will provide support and coordination to integrating the current work being done within PCD, other divisions within ACS and with the Provider Agencies. The position will provide support to the Executive Director and the PCD staff to assure good communication and the timeliness of deliverables.

Duties and responsibilities of PCD Coordinator will include the following:

- Support the implementation of all activities of the department from scheduling and coordinating meetings through complete implementation of deliverables.
- Provide hands-on support to the division as new tasks/activities are developed and rolled out.
- Coordinate and support the collaboration and work with consultant partners as well as other partners in the community and within ACS divisions.
- Develop and maintain systems of organizing and managing to track records, materials, and critical activities.
- Assist in the development of reports and materials as needed.
- Support internal and external meetings through arranging space, coordinating schedules, and preparing materials.
- Provide day to day support to the Executive Director of PCD, as well as providing support to PCD leadership as needed.
- Attend meetings with PCD staff, the Executive Director, providers, and other key stakeholders as required and necessary to fulfill the needs of the department and to support the timely meeting of the deliverables, such as taking meeting minutes.
- Perform other administrative duties as needed.

Qualification Requirements
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Skills Requirement
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

The preferred candidate should possess the ability to work on multiple projects effectively and efficiently, both independently and collaboratively within a team. Prior experience providing executive support in a related field, excellent oral and written communication stills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail as well as a commitment to a collegial workplace are preferred.

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.

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.