What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER position at City of New York?
Job Description
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nations oldest and largest public housing authority, with more than 176,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 additional tenants. NYCHAs mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Authority, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) will be responsible for overseeing key central office support functions, pursuant to the organizational changes outlined in NYCHAs Transformation Plan. These critical functions will include Administration (Human Resources; Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Employee Engagement; General Services; Real Estate Services; and the Customer Contact Center), Information Technology, Procurement & Supply Management, and other central office departments.
As a senior member of NYCHAs Executive Team, the CAO will play an integral role in the implementation of the Transformation Plan and other major change initiatives. A successful candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge across all areas of Administration and be a dynamic leader, one who can drive change in a large organization with numerous stakeholders and dependencies.
The CAOs primary responsibilities will include :
- Direct and guide the activities of NYCHAs key central office support departments, comprised of approximately 700 direct and indirect reports, and manage an operating budget of more than
150 million.
developments, and Public Housing Preservation Trust developments.
Key Competencies
dynamic team. This includes the ability to cultivate entrepreneurship and ownership while enforcing accountability and maintaining high expectations of staff.
government and external stakeholders.
Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees, employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if
applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and five (5) years of full-time paid experience in an administrative, executive or consultative capacity in a large public housing agency; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent.
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.
