Deputy Director for Community Affairs

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the City agency responsible for regulating for-hire transportation in New York City, including yellow taxis and for-hire vehicles such as Uber and Lyft. TLC licenses about 175,000 drivers, 115,000 vehicles, and 1,000 businesses, which together transport about a million passengers a day, making TLC the most active for-hire transportation regulatory agency in the world with oversight of a key component of the city’s transportation network. With the introduction of new apps and technologies, TLC is on the front lines of a rapidly changing mobility landscape and our innovative efforts--whether requiring minimum pay for app drivers, ensuring wheelchair accessible service, making our licensed fleet more environmentally sustainable, working to eliminate traffic fatalities, or preventing discriminatory service--often serve as a model for other cities.

Responsibilities

The Division of Policy and Community Affairs is seeking a Deputy Director for Community Affairs with strong experience in outreach, communications, and constituent affairs to support the outreach team for the Office of Community Affairs. Working in the Division of Policy and Community Affairs and reporting to the Assistant Commissioner for Community Affairs, the Deputy Director will serve as the team lead for drafting, editing, and reviewing correspondence, as well as managing inquiries from TLC licensees, industry stakeholders, and the riding public. The selected candidate will manage key stakeholder relationships, identify new partnerships, and engage in public outreach campaigns. In addition, the Deputy Director will stay informed about TLC-related policies and work with other agency divisions to communicate such policies to licensees and the public. The responsibilities of the position include:

• Provide leadership and oversight of the outreach team and manage the workflow to ensure all projects are successful.
• Correspond with industry representatives, external stakeholders, and agency divisions including Public Affairs, Enforcement , Prosecution, Licensing, and the Data and Research Units.
• Draft correspondence and outreach materials, perform operational and administrative tasks for agency outreach initiatives and special events, conduct phone banking, work with community organizations, and help execute other division and agency priorities.
• Produce reports to provide insight into operations and performance, including potential obstacles and bottlenecks related to industry policies.
• Plan District Outreach Events. TLC Community Affairs often hosts or attends outreach events, including with our mobile outreach van called Van Hailin’. Many of these events are planned in conjunction with an elected official’s office as an event in their district, and you will oversee such planning and coordination efforts.
• Attend Public Outreach Events. Get out into the field as a member of Community Affairs for our frequent outreach events, including evenings and weekends, communicating directly with TLC
  
  

licensees and members of the public to troubleshoot their issues and communicate TLC policies and initiatives.

To Apply

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID#710815 or click the "Apply" button below.

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW.

APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL.

Location:

New York, NY

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and balance projects with a high degree of independence. - Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to write clearly in plain language and communicate complex policies to various audiences. Have previous experience with government communications and community-focused writing. - Experience editing other people’s writing and providing constructive feedback. - Effective problem-solving skills and a creative mindset. A collaborative attitude, for working with others on your team, with other teams at TLC, and with other stakeholders including the Mayor’s Office, other agencies, elected officials, and TLC licensees.
  
  

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.

, $80,000.00 – $92,000.00