Senior Advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner

City of New York • New York City, NY

6h

About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks a creative and knowledgeable individual to serve as the Senior Advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner (FDC). The First Deputy Commissioner’s manages and maintains oversight of DCAS Agency Assets & Citywide Administrative Functions which includes: Human Capital, Fiscal and Business Management, the Office of Citywide Procurement, and Information Technology. The senior advisor will report directly to the First Deputy Commissioner and perform with broad oversight responsibility with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, serving as a trusted advisor on sensitive, strategic, and policy matters. The Senior Advisor will play a crucial role advising the First Deputy Commissioner and senior staff regarding business administrative and strategic issues that arise across the various lines of services. The Senior Advisor portfolio will encompass key projects, initiatives and/or policy proposals at the direction of the First Deputy Commissioner. This position will provide high-level guidance and support, facilitate executive decision-making processes and manage cross-functional projects. The successful candidate must be able to think holistically and creatively, anticipate and identify risks, and develop thoughtful, solutions-oriented approaches to complex challenges.

Requirements

• This position does not have minimum qualification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• creative and knowledgeable individual

Responsibilities

• In coordination with the appropriate lines of service agencies and team members develop project plans and strategies to assist in overseeing and monitoring projects and policy initiatives to ensure goals are achieved within the applicable timelines.
• Provide program and project management and oversight, especially on sensitive, logistically complex initiatives related to contract services, procurement, administrative services, and operations.
• Anticipate regulatory processes and critical path items to ensure that they do not impede the progress of project goals and objectives.
• Coordinate with lines of services and taskforces within the FDC’s office to drive current and new policy initiatives, meet project goals and timelines.
• Work with the Commissioner office and DCAS executive/senior leadership to ensure that the First Deputy Commissioner’s office is meeting the needs of the agency.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative research in connection with policy proposals, priority projects agency initiatives and programmatic support. Based on that analysis, provide recommendations written and verbal -- to relevant staff members.
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner office.
• Act as the First Deputy Commissioner’s representative in their absence.
• Execute high-level, specialized managerial and executive functions as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed