Executive Assistant to the Commissioner

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city. NYC Aging seeks a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to serve as the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner. The selected candidate will serve as a trusted, confidential assistant who provides support to the Commissioner with her day-to-day activities. The selected candidate will plan, implement and coordinate initiatives, set and drive progress towards goals and milestones. The Executive Assistant to the Commissioner will also function as an integral agency team member who participates in agency and citywide initiatives, collaborate with executive agency staff and senior leaders.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule appointments and meetings
Assist with making travel arrangements and managing the Commissioner's calendar
Participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings as needed
Track and/or respond to constituent issues
Manage planning processes and critical projects involving various stakeholder groups
Prepare executive materials such as briefings, proposals, reports, agendas and presentations
Support compilation, review and approval of deliverables and edit administrative documents as needed
Gather and prepare data for presentation by the Commissioner at hearings before City, State and Federal oversight agencies and legislative bodies
Coordinate the efforts of various operational units involved in special projects; serve as a liaison between the Commissioner’s Office and other NYC Aging bureaus
Lead special and confidential projects as required by the Commissioner and/or agency Executive Cabinet
Perform other related duties as required