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Senior Advisor

  1. DEPT OF CITYWIDE ADMIN SVCS
Posted on: 09/30/2023
  1. Full-time

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Executive (Exams)

$130,000.00 – $138,000.00

Job Description

This vacancy has now expired.

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Responsibilities :
- Advise the Deputy Commissioner on priorities, opportunities, and challenges, and provide support across key strategic goals.
- Support the Deputy Commissioner in providing strategic vision, oversight, and management of internal operations.
- Ensure the line of service’s internal operations align with DCAS’s mission/core values and are compliant with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Serve as a policy voice, advising on related matters in collaboration with the Chief Policy Advisor.
- Maintain an active overview of the work of the line of service to ensure effective and coordinated support to the Deputy Commissioner.
- Support the Deputy Commissioner to effectively track and follow up on priority issues within the office and citywide. Partner with other direct reports to identify these priority actions timely.
- Lead strategic projects from inception to completion, as assigned/needed.
- Co-spearhead automation and re-engineering initiatives to streamline and expedite processes, minimize inefficiencies, and to optimize compliance and productivity in internal operations, which may also have a citywide impact. Plan and coordinate efforts with senior team to assess the necessary needs and to oversee the implementation of enhancements and metrics to monitor outcomes.
- Co-manage the line of service’s efforts to identify areas of improvement in internal service delivery and to foster/operationalize greater transparency, communication and collaboration strategies.
- Work with the Deputy Commissioner s support team to ensure her meetings are well prepared and briefings are accurate and timely.
- Draft or review reports, talking points and presentations for internal and external audiences at the request of the Deputy Commissioner.
- Lead recurring meetings with the senior team to discuss issues that affect operations and ways to mitigate them and to share information regarding public engagements, achievements, and ideas for improvement.
- Represent the line of service and the Deputy Commissioner at internal and external events, as needed.


Minimum Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college 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 two years 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel 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. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.


Preferred Skills

- In-depth knowledge of NYC government’s rules and regulations. - Strong background in change management and fostering a customer-centric culture. - Knowledge of process improvement practices, data analysis and forecasting methods. - Outstanding analytical, critical thinking, organization and communication skills (written, verbal and visual), including the ability to represent the agency and the Deputy Commissioner of Human Capital at the most senior levels. - Excellent customer service, communication, leadership and presentation skills and the ability to interact with staff at all levels. - Ability to work on multiple tasks and assignments while maintaining attention to detail, and the ability to be flexible and proactive with changing demands. - Data-driven mindset with the ability to use metrics for decision-making. - Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills. - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Teams). - Experience in project management and strategic planning.
55a Program

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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.
Residency Requirement

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.
Additional Information

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.

Job ID

608992

Title code

10026

Civil service title

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Senior Advisor

Posted until

2024-01-27

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

M5

Number of positions

1

Work location

1 Centre St., N.Y.

  1. Administration & Human Resources

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