Manhattan Deputy Borough Commissioner

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

Candidate must be serving permanently in the title or be reachable on the civil service list in order to be considered for this position. The selected candidate will serve as the Manhattan 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 Departments 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

Candidate must be serving permanently in the title or be reachable on the civil service list in order to be considered for this position.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial experience.

Responsibilities

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, 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.
Resolve or facilitates the resolution of issues and clearly articulates the Departments position in accordance with policies and guidance established by the Borough Commissioner.
Maintain ongoing communication within the agency and with civic organizations and community groups regarding routine service requests, as well as complex 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, establishes priorities, offers solutions to operational challenges, and performs related duties as required.