Deputy Chief of Staff

**This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. **

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
DCWP is seeking a highly organized, creative, and proactive Deputy Chief of Staff to join the Executive team and help advance DCWP’s mission. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, the ideal candidate will possess strong project management, relationship management, policy analysis, legislative text analysis, and communication skills.
As directed by the Chief of Staff, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Executing discrete, complex projects including drafting memos, background documents, presentation materials, reports, and other documents that distill dense issues for internal and external review;
- Communicating executive team goals to senior leaders to ensure projects are completed efficiently and effectively
- Providing guidance to the executive team on project management for the coordination and alignment of diverse agency functions;
- Supervising ad hoc project teams to work on new initiatives and new legislation that impacts multiple divisions;
- Serving as a liaison with City Hall, other city agencies, and internally with other DCWP divisions; and
- Representing and/or joining the Commissioner at public functions, as needed.

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