*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
NYC Parks' impact on NYC is considerable and our work is essential to the City's vitality. Our parks improve New Yorkers' health and quality of life, providing oases of beauty, recreation, and relaxation, particularly in communities of need. We empower people through participation and trainings, enhance the public's health from fitness classes to forests, and restore our environmentâs health and resiliency. Our parks connect and unify diverse constituencies through stewardship, learning and celebration, thereby strengthening and attracting investment to communities, the building blocks of our great City.
The Deputy Chief of Staff supports Parks mission by ensuring the smooth functioning of the Commissionerâs Office, including coordinating critical agency projects with senior staff and City Hall. The Deputy Chief of Staff reports to the Chief of Staff and will work closely with agency leadership to fulfill Parksâ strategic goals.
Major Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and guidance to projects of strategic importance to the agency, especially those that require cross-functional collaboration.
- Ensure timely and effective execution of the Commissionerâs directives, priorities, and strategic initiatives.
- Assist in overseeing the Commissionerâs schedule and preparing all necessary relevant materials for meetings as well as ensuring meeting follow up.
- Advise on and/or prepare the Commissionerâs internal and external communications, both written and spoken.
- Represent the Chief of Staff or Commissioner as required with staff, other City entities, and the stakeholder community at large.
- Coordinate presentations, set agendas, and summarize deliverables for Senior Staff meetings.
- Work in tandem with the Chief of Staff on critical policy and operational issues and serve as the Chiefâs representative as needed to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
- Serve as lead point of contact for the Commissionerâs Office for all pool and beach related operations, policy development and crisis management.
- Perform other related duties and functions as required.
Work Location: Arsenal, Manhattan
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 773728.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov/parks
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