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Executive Director, Special Events and Logistics

City of New York
Manhattan, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/1/2026
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

Under the direction of the First Deputy Commissioner, the Executive Director of Special Events and Logistics plans and executes all specialized public, private, and internal events, as well as public safety support. This position serves as the primary liaison between command staff, executive staff, City agencies, the Mayor’s Office, and any private organizers. The Executive Director ensures that personnel deployment and safety frameworks protect life and property while maintaining high operational standards.

Job Duties Include

  • Event Planning – working closely with the First Deputy Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of Employee Relations, lead the planning for large, Departmentwide events such as Police Officer Recruit Graduations and Police Officer Recruit Hires.
  • Resource & Personnel Allocation: Build data-driven deployment plans tracking the necessary personnel resources.
  • Inter-Agency Liaison: Convene multi-agency meetings with local partners including fire, emergency management, and other City entities to synchronize response plans.
  • Financial Management: Formulate detailed operational cost profiles, estimate expenditures, and handle invoice billing for private event organizers.
  • Traffic & Traffic Control Plans: Work closely with the Transportation Bureau to review and authorize street closures, detour mapping, and barricade management based on the size of the event.
  • Strategic Security Mapping: Guide placement of tactical assets, credentialing zones, and command posts for major public gatherings based on threat and situational analyses.

To Apply

Click the Apply’ button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID #784503

Additional Information

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in forensic financial analysis, business, economics, finance, history, international studies, logistics, management, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, statistics or a closely related field, and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in criminal intelligence investigations, international research, intelligence database monitoring and analysis, computer aided mapping or geographic information systems technology or a closely related field, at least 18 months of which must have been in an executive, managerial or administrative capacity or supervising personnel performing duties in the fields described above; or
  • A master's degree from an accredited college in one of the appropriate areas or closely related field as described in "1" above and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in an executive, managerial or administrative capacity or supervising personnel performing duties in the fields described in "1" above; or
  • Education and experience equivalent to "1" above. A doctoral degree or educational equivalent in one of the areas listed above, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

  • Minimum of 7 years professional experience managing enterprise-scale events, large venue operations, or public safety incident commands. - Strong public speaking and negotiating skills - Strong writing skills - Must successfully clear an intensive background investigation, which includes a criminal records check, fingerprinting, etc.

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 not required for this position.

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.

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