NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The First Deputy Commissioner manages the Property, Audit, Employee Services, Information Technology, and Tax Policy divisions, coordinates those divisions’ work with other DOF offices, and oversees agency-wide initiatives assigned by the commissioner.

The First Deputy Commissioner's Office seeks a dynamic, experienced Project Lead to be responsible for various selected assignments. The selected candidate will report to the First Deputy Commissioner and manage a wide range of projects from beginning to end, that are designed to promote the agency's efforts to use data analytics as a crucial tool to improve agency operations and customer service, and to evaluate policy decisions and options. The selected candidate will also implement process improvements in the agency's business units.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

-Work with the agency's Business and Technology units to identify efficiencies, reduce errors, avoid unnecessary costs, and improve service to external customers.
-Serve as the primary contact in the organization for assigned projects and coordinate with various business units for all project needs.
-Conduct studies of organizational and operating problems, to make recommendations for improvement.
-Assist in defining policies, procedures, and controls, to advance data quality.
-Prepare relevant briefs, presentations, and reports.
-Champion change, drive awareness and communicate impact at all levels.
-Monitor, measure, and report on quality and improvements.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular position.

-Possess a master's degree from an accredited college in one of the following fields: Economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field. -Exceptional critical thinking and solid problem-solving skills. -Strong interpersonal, diplomatic, verbal and written communication skills. -Expertise in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.

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.