About DVS
The mission of the Department of Veterans’ Services is to connect, mobilize, and empower New York City’s Veteran Community to foster purpose-driven lives for New York City Service Members – past and present – in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families. DVS fulfills this mission by providing New York City’s approximately 200,000 Veterans with essential services and programs focused on pivotal areas such as economic empowerment, housing security, benefits, health and wellness, and culture.

About the Role
DVS is the recipient of Private First-Class Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program funding from the State of New York. This program aims to reduce Veteran isolation and associated mental health issues by having Veteran community members meet with fellow members in secure, comfortable settings to help them cope with emotional issues caused during or exacerbated by their military service. This program builds a unique healing community whereby Veterans and their loved ones can integrate into a life-affirming support system, enabling them to successfully reset and acclimate to civilian life.
DVS is in the process of issuing a Request for Proposal to a broad selection of arts, music, health and wellness, athletic, culinary, educational, and other community-based providers to enhance the social engagement of U.S. Military Service Members, past and present-in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families, fortify their emotional wellness, and encourage help-seeking behavior, thereby reducing social isolation.

The PFC Dwyer Peer Support Program Coordinator would report to the Assistant Commissioner of Policy and Strategic Partnerships to assist in the following tasks and duties:
- Coordinate collaborations between DVS and Dwyer Program providers.
- Facilitate payment to Dwyer Program providers by assisting them in accessing Passport and PIP systems.
-Track and monitor implementation of Dwyer provider programs.
- Assist in promoting Dwyer provider programs to immediate communities.
-Develop a learning community of best Dwyer Program practices.
- Quantitatively and qualitatively assess and analyze success of Dwyer programs by developing and administering pre and post surveys of Dwyer program participants.
-Serve as an ombudsman to resolve issues that arise during the funding period.
-Review interim and final reports issued by Dwyer Program providers.
-Assist in issuing RFPs for future Dwyer funding.
- Regularly connect and engage with agency partners, non-profit partners, and community
stakeholders to identify service gaps and emerging needs.
- Maintain the ability to work flexible hours – including nights and weekends.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and on-going trainings.
- Represent DVS at public meetings on a needed basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

- Two years of relevant experience in arts and culture or community-based outreach or organizing, public relations, advocacy and activism, or other cause work related to the Military and Veteran community - Strong ability to build and maintain relationships and networks - Strong analysis, tracking, information gathering and reporting skills - Demonstrated ability to plan, direct, coordinate and manage projects, initiatives, or events in community - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, high comfort level public speaking in various settings

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.