Chief of Staff to the Borough Commissioner

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

Major Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Borough Commissioner, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgement, perform responsible work on behalf of the borough administration.
• Represent the Borough Commissioner at agency and external meetings.
• Supervise Borough Commissioner’s administrative staff and day-to-day operations of the office.
• Coordinate the management of the Borough’s capital projects, including liaising with the Capital and Planning divisions, conducting needs assessments, and long-range planning.
• Communicate new needs requests to community boards and elected officials. Communicate with stakeholders throughout the capital process.
• Assist in private fundraising and other funding initiatives. Coordinate grants.
• Serve as liaison to the Commissioner’s office, other Parks divisions and with City, State and Federal agencies.
• Work with elected officials, community boards, civic associations, non-profit organizations and other constituent groups on park-related matters. Promote the agency and the borough’s park programs and projects.
• Develop new “friends of” groups, enhance existing groups and work collaboratively with Partnerships for Parks staff.
• Manage the borough’s correspondence and respond to constituent inquiries.
• Coordinate compiling data, producing report, and project tracking for the borough.
• Oversee the coordination and implementation of special events including community presentations and press events, not limited to ribbon-cuttings, groundbreakings, and public ceremonies.
• This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam and your list number or comparable title on your resume.]
  
  

Work Location: Stonehenge, Staten Island

How to Apply

All Applicants

Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 716853.

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.

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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC - 1002F

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational
  
  

equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration or related field. 2. Excellent writing, administrative, organizational and communication skills. 3. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. 4. Ability to anticipate and respond to unexpected and difficult situations. 5. Thorough understanding of the capital system and New York City government. 6. Effective delegation and management skills. 7. Available nights and weekends. 8. Valid New York State driver license.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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.

, $105,000.00 – $108,000.00