Assistant Deputy Commissioner

**ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER**:

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- Agency: HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
- Posted on: 04/16/2024- Job type: Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN
- Title Classification: No exam required

Department

Communications/Marketing-Mgr
- Salary range: $88,437.00 - $168,994.00- In conjunction with and in support of the Deputy Commissioner for Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs while working closely with senior leadership across the Department of Social Services (DSS) /Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the Executive Director conceptualizes and executes political and community relations strategies that help to advance DHS’ core mission.
- The Assistant Deputy Commissioner (ADC), DSS Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs supports creating cohesiveness between the DSS/HRA/DHS legislative and policy priorities, the community relations strategies, and messaging.
- The Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs is seeking to hire one (1) Assistant Commissioner (SS) M-4 to function as an Assistant Deputy Commissioner (ADC), DSS Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs who will:
- Strategize, and develop plans to increase community support of DSS/DHS initiatives

(including working on high profile projects to assist New York City’s homeless).- Ensure the development of a robust community and governmental partnerships.
- Manage and execute a best practice approach in planning, delivering, and evaluating

all strategic initiatives that are prioritized by the Deputy Commissioner.- Provide guidance for the planning and development of evaluation initiatives to be executed;
these initiatives include informational and outreach campaigns about new programs and policies,
- new DHS shelter sittings and policies, and other poverty and homelessness reduction initiatives.- Review and evaluate all metrics and milestones in outreach evaluation reports to ensure uniformity
- development of corrective action plans when challenges are identified.- Manage and continually assess the shelter notification strategy for each new site to be opened

under the Mayor’s plan; plan provides talking points for community notification meetings with a
- focus on high profile projects.- Support the Deputy Commissioner for Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs in the development

and maintenance of strong political relationships that benefit the agency including attending meetings
- with elected officials and their staff; gives direction on the management of political relationships in
- each borough and the agencies responsiveness to constituent complaints received from elected
- officials.- Support the Legislative Managers in preparing external facing agency materials including testimony,

one-pagers, and legislative factsheets and reports submitted on behalf of the agency.- Support the Legislative Managers in drafting and negotiating bills on behalf of the agency.

Additional Information
- In addition, the Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services offers competitive salaries and the following benefits:

- Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees' Retirement System);
- 401(k) and 457 Roth's Retirement Savings Programs;
- U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program;
- Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program;
- Training and Professional Development;
- Opportunity for Scholarship; College Savings Program;
- Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave;
- Hours/Shift
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
- Work Location
- 4 World Trade CenterMinimum Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree and four (4) years full-time experience at the executive level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization; or

Preferred SkillsExcellent managerial and leadership skills - Strong knowledge of New York City landscape of community leaders, community boards, local residents, civic, educational, religious, and governmental organizations and neighborhood community groups - Committed to rapid execution - Strategic and flexible - Strategic planning and/or project management experience, preferably in City government and/or community based organizations - Excellent organizational skills - Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing - Highly professional demeanor - Ability to demonstrate fundamentals of effective strategies to establish realistic objectives, maintain momentum, and evaluate progress - Ability to juggle multiple priorities - Excellent critical thinking with the ability to set priorities and create accountability for outcomes.- Public Service Loan Forgiveness-
- Residency RequirementNew 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.