Assistant Program Coordinator, Agency Planning and Implementation

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies. What we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of City government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It’s an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.

Energy Management serves as the hub for energy efficiency and emissions reduction throughout NYC government operations, supporting our agency partners and progress towards the City’s major emissions reduction and energy objectives. The Energy Management team concentrates their efforts in six areas: the City’s energy supply, clean energy generation, demand response & load management, energy efficient operations & maintenance, energy efficiency retrofit projects, and energy training & innovation.

The Assistant Program Coordinator will sit within DEM’s Operations Unit – API Team, reporting to the API Deputy Director and working in close coordination with the Cultural Sector, which partners with New York City’s cultural institutions and public library systems to advance their emissions reduction goals.

Responsibilities:

• Data Management: Oversee their sector team's data management activities; regularly communicate with agency partners to collect, reconcile and update project data; develop and recommend additional performance indicators.
• Project Tracking: Support the sector team's response to agency requests and ensure internal timelines/project tasks are completed.
• Data Reporting: Conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting activities as needed.
• Agency Engagement: Take a consultative approach to agency relationships and commitment to first class customer service.
• Intra-Division Coordination: Provide overall support to the unit and division.

Minimum Qualifications:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited CUNY college in a major related to the work in which the fellow will be trained, and perform in the particular position.

Preferred Skills:

• A bachelor's degree in environmental studies, public administration, engineering, architecture or related field.
• 1+ years of experience with project management, performance tracking and analysis, stakeholder management and cultivating strong partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience with data management for project tracking i.e. budget, schedules, and energy savings.
• Knowledge of energy saving and emissions calculation methodologies.
• Commitment to superior customer service and capability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills including experience with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

Residency Requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

Additional Information: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.