Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)

City of New York•New York, NY

4d•$75,244 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), the Deputy Director supervises IGA liaisons in assigned boroughs and manages issues raised by community members, elected officials, and community boards. The role involves attending community and civic meetings, visiting locations of community interest, and helping resolve concerns related to compliance with the New York City Construction Codes and Zoning Resolution. The Deputy Director prepares activity reports and for annual Borough Consultations, briefs the Director on relevant enforcement and development matters, and coordinates follow-up across Department units. The position also supports outreach campaigns, engages with stakeholders in the field, distributes neighborhood-specific informational materials, identifies non-technical stakeholders’ needs concerning new laws and policies, and prepares correspondence. Other tasks and special projects may be assigned by the Director and Communications & IGA leadership. The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program. Eligibility for consideration is subject to the stated civil service status requirements.

Requirements

For the baccalaureate-degree pathway: a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory full-time community liaison, community organization, or community relations experience, including at least two years in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity involving responsibilities such as planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating, or administering a large community service program or activity.
For the high-school-diploma pathway: a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in the qualification requirements, including at least two years in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with the stated responsibilities.
Equivalent education and/or experience may qualify, subject to the stated substitution rules. All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and two years of full-time broad administrative or policy-making experience with the specified responsibilities.
Only permanent Administrative Community Relations Specialists, candidates reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist open competitive list, and candidates eligible under the stated comparable-title provision will be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervise IGA liaisons in assigned boroughs.
Manage, prioritize, and troubleshoot issues and concerns raised by community members, elected officials, and community boards.
Attend community board and civic association meetings and visit locations that are the subject of community interest.
Prepare weekly and quarterly reports on the unit’s activities.
Prepare for annual Borough Consultations with relevant community boards.
Assist in resolving community and elected official concerns and inquiries regarding compliance with the New York City Construction Codes and Zoning Resolution.
Brief the Director on hot-topic enforcement and development matters relevant to assigned boroughs.
Coordinate with Departmental units on follow-up items from community meetings.
Work with Communications staff to maximize the impact of outreach campaigns.
Engage with homeowners, construction workers, contractors, and other stakeholders to promote the Department’s work, including conducting field outreach.
Coordinate distribution of neighborhood-specific materials about construction work occurring in the community.
Identify non-technical stakeholders’ needs concerning new laws, rules, and policies that may affect them.
Prepare correspondence to elected officials, community boards, and other interested parties concerning matters under the Department’s jurisdiction.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as directed by the Director and Communications & IGA leadership.