Deputy Chief of Staff

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, our work 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 of them all. It’s an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the executive team to drive the overall strategic planning of the agency.
• Coordinate/lead intra-divisional meetings and Commissioner’s Office meetings and the implementation of policy objectives.
• Prepare written communications, such as memos, letters, PowerPoint presentations, reports, and instructional documents, as needed.
• Develop and implement protocols for briefing the Commissioner and executive team.
• Perform complex research and prepare detailed summaries, progress and tracking reports on various programs.
• Serve as a liaison to agency staff, other government entities and the general public and guide the Chief of Staff in decisions affecting major policy and procedural changes.
• Prepare detailed work plans for assigned projects including the methodology for needs assessments and allocation of resources.
• Perform various high level specialized managerial/executive functions at the Chief of Staff’s request.

To Apply: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 768745. For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service. NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Minimum Qualifications: No minimum qualifications requirements needed.

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.