Chief of Staff to the Deputy Commissioner of Capital Projects

City of New York • Flushing, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief of Staff for Capital Projects is responsible for managing all levels of personnel and departmental organizational issues. The Chief of Staff will set divisional policies under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for Capital Projects, and through close work with the Capital Assistant Commissioners, Chiefs and Team Leaders. The Chief of Staff will also serve as a liaison between the Capital Projects division, Parks central management and borough maintenance and operations staff.

Requirements

• ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam and your list number or comparable title on your resume.]
• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
• 2. 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 experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
• 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Deputy Commissioner’s administrative staff and coordinate day-to-day operations of the office, including maintaining the Deputy Commissioner’s schedule, tracking correspondence and responding to press office inquiries.
• Work with the Deputy Commissioner to establish strategic priorities for the division.
• Work with the Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners, Chiefs and Team Leaders on tracking projects, synthesizing information and preparing briefings and reports about the division’s production.
• Manage the Chief of Administrative Services and Capital Personnel Office; assist with personnel matters and recruitment decisions.
• Serve as liaison with the Parks Commissioner’s Office, other divisions of Parks and other City agencies; represent Capital Projects at internal/external meetings.
• Coordinate special projects, such as audits, staff presentations and events.
• Develop and maintain communication and strong working relationships with Assistant Commissioners, Chiefs and Team Leaders assisting with time sensitive requests and policy related tasks as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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