Deputy Borough Commissioner
About The Position
To be considered for this position candidate must be servicing permanently in the title, or be reachable on the civil service list. The selected candidate will serve as the Queens Deputy Borough Commissioner and act as a senior liaison between the agency, elected officials, community stakeholders, and other governmental entities. The position is responsible for apprising the Borough Commissioner of potential issues of concern to both the agency and the community related to transportation initiatives and projects. The Deputy Borough Commissioner attends and represents the agency at meetings with community boards, elected officials, and other government agencies, including evening public meetings, presentations, and hearings. The role requires regular coordination with district offices, including Assembly, Senate, City Council, and Borough President offices, as well as with internal and external agency partners, to provide updates on project status and address constituent and stakeholder concerns. Where appropriate, the Deputy Borough Commissioner resolves or facilitates the resolution of issues and clearly articulates the Department s position in accordance with policies and guidance established by the Borough Commissioner. The position maintains ongoing communication within the agency and with civic organizations and community groups regarding routine service requests, as well as complex planning and capital projects. Additional responsibilities include preparing written responses and status updates to constituents, elected officials, and other entities; drafting and processing policy-sensitive documents within established timeframes; and supervising subordinate staff involved in community liaison functions, administration of the speed hump database, and oversight of multimodal programs. The role also provides guidance on task management, establishes priorities, offers solutions to operational challenges, and performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Servicing permanently in the title, or be reachable on the civil service list.
- 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 one year 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; 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, or in a related area.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described above.
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described 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 seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described above.
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the 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.
- All candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described above.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Queens Deputy Borough Commissioner and act as a senior liaison between the agency, elected officials, community stakeholders, and other governmental entities.
- Apprise the Borough Commissioner of potential issues of concern to both the agency and the community related to transportation initiatives and projects.
- Attend and represent the agency at meetings with community boards, elected officials, and other government agencies, including evening public meetings, presentations, and hearings.
- Coordinate with district offices (Assembly, Senate, City Council, Borough President) and internal/external agency partners to provide project updates and address constituent/stakeholder concerns.
- Resolve or facilitate the resolution of issues and articulate the Department's position in accordance with policies and guidance.
- Maintain ongoing communication within the agency and with civic organizations and community groups regarding service requests, planning, and capital projects.
- Prepare written responses and status updates to constituents, elected officials, and other entities.
- Draft and process policy-sensitive documents within established timeframes.
- Supervise subordinate staff involved in community liaison functions, administration of the speed hump database, and oversight of multimodal programs.
- Provide guidance on task management, establish priorities, offer solutions to operational challenges, and perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
