Assistant Commissioner, Exams

City of New York • New York City, NY

11d

About The Position

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. DCAS Human Capital (HC) oversees New York City's Civil Service system, ensuring the City's workforce operates with fairness, integrity, and accountability. HC manages the development and administration of civil service exams, providing City agencies with the foundation to staff critical roles across government. Beyond exams, HC shapes and implements citywide policies, drives professional development and training programs, and ensures compliance with civil service law and other regulatory requirements, enabling City agencies to deliver essential services effectively and reliably. The Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Examinations is a senior executive responsible for leading the City's civil service testing operation, including oversight of examination development, scheduling and administration, scoring and list creation, as well as the management of five computer-based testing centers across the city. This role requires strategic leadership, operational excellence, and technical expertise to continuously improve the examination process while maintaining its integrity.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience of a nature to qualify for the duties of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with civil service law and related regulatory mandates; monitor key performance indicators and meet all required reporting and operational deadlines.
• Provide strategic direction for the development, administration, and scoring of civil service exams, and set the policies and standards that guide the overall examination process.
• Oversee all major exam operations, including the annual examination schedule and the City's computer-based testing centers, and ensuring alignment with agency needs, performance goals, and system integrity.
• Lead modernization and improvement efforts by introducing new technologies, streamlining processes, enhancing transparency, and improving efficiency across exam operations.
• Advise the Chief Human Capital Officer on exam-related matters, regulations, methodologies, and issues impacting the civil service system.
• Build strong relationships with agencies, oversight bodies, unions, and other stakeholders, and represent examination related matters at hearings, advisory groups, and citywide forums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees