Assistant Commissioner, Operations

City of New York • New York City, NY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers by managing iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, and ensuring all agencies can deliver on their mission. The agency's work is guided by a commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability, providing critical resources and support including recruiting, hiring, and training City employees, managing 55 public buildings, acquiring, selling, and leasing City property, overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet, and leading efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. The Assistant Commissioner, Operations will lead the Department of Energy Management’s (DEM) Operations Unit, which is responsible for implementing energy efficiency, clean energy, fossil fuel phase-out, and electrification projects across the city. This unit is the largest within DEM, comprising approximately 50 full-time staff members, and is tasked with meeting several core legal mandates. The role involves developing and executing a large portfolio of energy conservation projects, leading new program development, creating tools for program evaluation, and supervising various technical teams.

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.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above, but all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in '1' above.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute on a large portfolio of energy conservation projects in city-owned properties to achieve citywide GHG reduction goals and energy savings; clearly communicate vision, develop measurable outcomes to evaluate performance; establish policy and procedures for effective service delivery.
• Lead the development of new programs including deep retrofits with guaranteed energy performance outcomes, low-energy design and construction, citywide energy efficiency building services, and operations and maintenance plans; as well as policies and guidelines to effectively invest in projects across city agencies to achieve citywide goals.
• Develop tools to assess, implement, and evaluate existing program services and advance implementation strategies for integrating new approaches and best practices into the program portfolio.
• Lead and supervise teams consisting of engineers, sustainability and environmental policy analysts, project and program managers, and technical staff responsible for implementing programs and services for DEM.
• Create an effective culture of communication that promotes employee engagement, interaction, and recognition.
• Advise on strategic matters and other issues affecting the division, including procurement, budget, policy, communications, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee work areas including, but not limited to: The Agency Planning & Implementation (API) Team, The Building Optimization Team (BOT), The Capital Project Implementation, The Clean Energy and Innovation Team, and The Technical Operations Team.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and management of DEM’s project tracking platform (Salesforce).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees