Chief Financial Officer

City of New York•New York, NY

7h•$250,000 - $282,253

About The Position

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks an experienced leader to serve as agency Chief Financial Officer. Reporting directly to the Commissioner, the CFO provides executive policy direction and oversight of a $1.74 billion annual expense budget and a ten-year capital plan exceeding $33 billion. The resources support nearly 5,500 employees, maintenance equipment, supplies, service contracts, and capital construction projects. The CFO has authority over DEP financial matters, including budgeting, accounting, and auditing, and works with the Commissioner, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, senior leaders, and city oversight entities to align policy and finances and advance agency and cross-agency initiatives. The role manages activities related to Customer Services, the Water Board, and the Budget Office. The position also supports water and sewer rate setting, revenue assessments, and financing for DEP’s capital improvement plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and seven years of satisfactory experience qualifying the candidate for the duties and responsibilities of the position, including at least 18 months in a managerial, consultative, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing related activities; or equivalent education and/or experience.
All candidates must have at least 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative, or supervisory experience as described in the qualifications.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior advisor to the Commissioner on budget, procurement, technology, revenue, and collections.
Lead change management and foster innovation, using data-driven decision-making to improve performance across DEP’s financial and metering operations.
Build collaborative relationships and coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, Department of Finance, Comptroller’s Office, and other agencies to advance DEP and cross-agency priorities.
Develop, implement, and manage agency-wide programs, policies, and procedures for expense and capital budgets, procurement, and contract management.
Provide operations, maintenance, and capital data for the NYC Water Board’s annual water and sewer rate-setting process.
Ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, reporting requirements, and deadlines, including the City Charter, local laws, Mayoral Executive Orders, Comptroller’s Directives, and Procurement Policy Board Rules.
Coordinate rate setting and related revenue assessments, capital, and expense matters with Water Board members, the NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority, NYC Law Department, auditors, outside counsel, and consultants.
Develop and implement strategic policy priorities related to water rates, including affordability programs, rate structure changes, and customer service provisions.
Oversee DEP financial matters, including budgeting, accounting, and auditing, as required by the City and other oversight bodies.
Manage activities related to Customer Services, the Water Board, and the Budget Office.
Oversee Customer Services’ revenue collection, revenue targets, accurate and timely water and sewer bills, and compliance with rules governing access to the water supply and wastewater collection systems.
Oversee the Budget Office’s capital, expense, grant, and miscellaneous revenue budgets; financial analyses and reports; and coordination with OMB and other oversight agencies.
Coordinate with the Water Board, which sets water and sewer rates and supports the Water Finance Authority’s bond issuance activities for financing the DEP capital improvement plan.