Assistant Commissioner of Accessibility & Equity

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $94,050 - $210,000

About The Position

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Assistant Commissioner for Accessibility & Equity will serve as DOT’s lead in promoting accessibility and equity as core priorities of the agency’s work throughout New York City. This role will coordinate and collaborate across all of DOT’s divisions to ensure inclusive and equitable practices are embedded within the agency’s policy, planning, design, operations, maintenance, and public engagement activities. The candidate will also advise the Chief Strategy Officer on any relevant intergovernmental, community, and legislative initiatives related to accessibility and equity, and collaborate with Borough Commissioners and other Senior Executive Staff regarding community outreach, interagency coordination, and political strategy.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, 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; 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. Eighteen (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.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time 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.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• Strong communication skills with experience engaging the public.
• Comfortable handling media interviews, public meetings, presentations, testimony, and crisis communications.
• Collaborative and politically astute.
• Solution-oriented.
• Able to navigate competing priorities.
• Exceptional builder with credibility among a diverse set of community stakeholders.
• Inclusive leader who empowers staff and fosters innovation.

Responsibilities

• Leading policy, program, or organizational initiatives, with an understanding of accessibility principles, ADA requirements, and inclusive practices.
• Developing strategic plans, implementation roadmaps, KPIs, dashboards, annual reports, and performance management systems to ensure a legacy of success.
• Translating broad goals into measurable outcomes and advancing organizational priorities.
• Designing and leading meaningful public engagement efforts, particularly with historically underserved communities, people with disabilities, older adults, LEP communities, advocacy organizations, and community-based organizations.
• Facilitating difficult conversations and building consensus.
• Handling media interviews, public meetings, presentations, testimony, and crisis communications.
• Advising the Chief Strategy Officer on relevant intergovernmental, community, and legislative initiatives related to accessibility and equity.
• Collaborating with Borough Commissioners and other Senior Executive Staff regarding community outreach, interagency coordination, and political strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager