Deputy Chief of Staff to the Borough Commissioner
About The Position
ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES Major Responsibilities - Under direction of the Chief of Staff and part of the Queens Borough Commissioner’s office team, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, manage difficult and responsible professional work. - Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Borough Commissioner's Office, including supervising assistants who oversee the Borough Commissioner’s schedule, the Agency’s correspondence and special projects. - Work in tandem with the Chief of Staff on critical policy and operational issues and serve as the Chief’s representative as needed to ensure desired outcomes are achieved. - Coordinate and manage the borough's capital projects, including liaising with the Capital and Planning divisions, conducting needs assessments and long-range planning, and organizing meetings and reviews. - Serve as a liaison between Capital and Maintenance & Operations. - Work on inter and intra-governmental issues/projects. - Conduct research, analyze and synthesize information from across the Agency to prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, reports and briefing documents, and ensure meeting follow up for the Borough Commissioner. - Represent the Chief of Staff or Borough Commissioner as required with staff, other City entities, and the stakeholder community at large. - Assist in planning and executing press events including but not limited to ribbon-cuttings, groundbreakings and ceremonies. - Coordinate special projects as directed by the Borough Commissioner and Chief of Staff. - Perform other related duties and functions as required.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
- High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Responsibilities
- Manage difficult and responsible professional work.
- Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Borough Commissioner's Office, including supervising assistants who oversee the Borough Commissioner’s schedule, the Agency’s correspondence and special projects.
- Work in tandem with the Chief of Staff on critical policy and operational issues and serve as the Chief’s representative as needed to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
- Coordinate and manage the borough's capital projects, including liaising with the Capital and Planning divisions, conducting needs assessments and long-range planning, and organizing meetings and reviews.
- Serve as a liaison between Capital and Maintenance & Operations.
- Work on inter and intra-governmental issues/projects.
- Conduct research, analyze and synthesize information from across the Agency to prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, reports and briefing documents, and ensure meeting follow up for the Borough Commissioner.
- Represent the Chief of Staff or Borough Commissioner as required with staff, other City entities, and the stakeholder community at large.
- Assist in planning and executing press events including but not limited to ribbon-cuttings, groundbreakings and ceremonies.
- Coordinate special projects as directed by the Borough Commissioner and Chief of Staff.
- Perform other related duties and functions as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
