Chief of Staff, Facilities Management and Construction

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 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. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Facilities Management and Construction (FMC) serves as the primary facilities manager for the 55 City-owned office and court buildings, while also overseeing necessary renovation and rehabilitation work for that same portfolio.

FMC provides all necessary services to keep the City's buildings fully functional and operational, including maintenance, custodial services, repairs, equipment, and system upgrades, as well as interior and exterior design, façade inspections and repair, elevator operations and upgrades, and construction and renovation.

FMC is looking to hire a Chief of Staff (COS) for FMC that will report directly to the FMC Deputy Commissioner (DC) and serve on the senior leadership team to provide executive and strategic direction for the management of FMC’s 1000 workforce to ensure that all units are working smoothly.

Responsibilities To Include, But Not Limited To

• Serve as the FMC internal Point of Contact for interagency communication and coordination with the Office of the Commissioner, the Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner for Asset & Property Management, DEM, Administration, HR, OCP, FBM, EEO, and other Lines of Service, as needed;
• Ensure all communications are answered in a timely fashion and all deadlines are met for the Deputy Commissioner;
• Attend meetings with and on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and take appropriate follow up actions;
• Serve as the FMC Point of Contact for interagency initiatives and city-wide efforts, including communications with the Deputy Mayor and OMB;
• Serve as the FMC point of contact for Tenant Relations;
• Ensure units consistently provide superior results and excellent customer service to stakeholders, e.g., tenants in DCAS-managed buildings, including Elected Officials.
• Work closely with the AC of FM Operations & Strategic Planning to implement strategies to improve FMC functions;
• Working with the HR Business partners, ensure FMC HR and personnel needs are met;
• Work on special projects for the Deputy Commissioner;
• Provide executive leadership that inspires team members to be innovative, creative, accountable, resourceful and customer focused.
  
  

To Apply

Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID # 696458.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience of a nature to qualify for the duties of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Organized and detailed oriented - Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, - Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, - Strong computer technical skills - Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally to the organization, - Ability to work independently.
  
  

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.