Project Development Coordinator for Assistant Commissioner for Operations
About The Position
The Project Development Coordinator supports the Assistant Commissioner for Operations, who oversees NYC Parks daily Operations across the five boroughs, including Fleet. Under general direction and with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the coordinator manages projects and supports the Assistant Commissioner’s office to improve operations and aid data-informed decision making. The role manages year-round and seasonal initiatives, coordinates with Parks staff and external partners, and helps keep projects on schedule. It also represents the Assistant Commissioner and Parks in meetings, coordinates analysis and prepares presentations and reports, and serves as a liaison across Parks divisions, city agencies, and agency partners. The position provides research, monitoring, customer service, and administrative support for the day-to-day operation of the Assistant Commissioner’s office. The work location is the Arsenal in Manhattan.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related community work or community-centered activities; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- All candidates must have at least one year of experience in community work or community-centered activities as described in the qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects and support the Assistant Commissioner’s office to improve operations and aid data-informed decision making.
- Manage and implement year-round and seasonal initiatives, engaging Parks staff and external partners and keeping projects on schedule.
- Represent the Assistant Commissioner and Parks in meetings with City colleagues and external partners.
- Coordinate and provide analysis, and create presentations and reports as requested or needed.
- Act as a liaison with Maintenance & Operations, Fleet, Citywide Services, Forestry, Innovation and Performance Management, Information Technology & Telecommunications, other Parks divisions, city agencies, and key agency partners.
- Monitor and track activities and assist with projects supporting seasonal priorities and Agency initiatives.
- Conduct research and prepare presentations, briefings, and reports.
- Provide customer service and administrative support for the day-to-day operation of the Assistant Commissioner’s office, answer phones, and draft correspondence as requested or needed.
