**Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.
PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE PERMANENT OR INCLUDE YOUR CIVIL SERVICE LIST # IN YOUR COVER LETTER.


JOB DESCRIPTION:

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York Bureau City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the
problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

Under the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives, the Project Manager will be responsible for the coordination and management of diverse projects across the Department. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the full-life cycle of major improvement and new initiatives and provide analytical and technical assistance for planning, coordinating, and implementing large and complex projects. Specific tasks may involve:

- Work directly with project team members to develop project plans, scope of work, track progress and achieve deliverables.
- Generate various project-related documents including requirement specifications, contracts.
schedules, project plans, and presentations, meeting agendas, minutes and status reports.
- Support the facilitation of meetings with stakeholders and team members to discuss project progress.
- Prepare and deliver informative, well-organized presentations.
- Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
- Understand how and when to communicate difficult/sensitive information appropriately.

WORK LOCATION:
1 Police Plaza
New York, NY 10038


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.
PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE PERMANENT OR INCLUDE YOUR CIVIL SERVICE LIST # IN YOUR COVER LETTER.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your cover letter
that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

In compliance with Federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and
unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in 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, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee
benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1" above.

Preferred skills include: 1. Be able to work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment. 2. Think creatively, embrace new approaches, and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate problems. 3. Experience in project management within large, complex organizations and mediating among groups with competing perspectives. 4. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills. 5. Experience working on multiple tasks and assignments while maintaining attention to detail, and the ability to be flexible with changing demands. 6. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under 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.