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Chief of Staff, Real Estate Services

Lensa
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
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Job Description

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.

The Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City’s real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions.

RES seeks to hire a Chief of Staff who will report directly to the Deputy Commissioner of RES and perform a broad range of responsibilities. This position will play a crucial role advising the Deputy Commissioner and senior staff regarding business, legal, administrative, and strategic issues that arise across all units in the RES division. This includes Leasing and Acquisitions, Design and Construction, Real Estate Financial Services, and Land Use and Property Dispositions.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Work directly with the Deputy Commissioner and senior leadership to properly attend to real estate matters and the overall administration of the agency.
  • Serve as liaison to agency staff, other agencies, and government entities for the Deputy Commissioner in decisions affecting policy, budget and procedural changes.
  • Preparing detailed work plans for assigned projects including the methodology for needs assessments, procurements and allocation of resources.
  • In collaboration with the communications team, actively engage in public affairs, legislative oversight and external response protocols.
  • Performing complex research and preparing detailed summary, progress and tracking reports.
  • Developing and implementing protocols for internal and external meetings.
  • Prioritizing calendar activities and key initiatives.
  • Overseeing the Human Resources needs of RES including recruitment, hiring, trainings, team-building, career advancement, EEO, discipline and other related issues.
  • Maintaining organized files, resources and procurement documents for the division.
  • Leading preparation of compliance reports.
  • Representing the Deputy Commissioner at meetings with the Mayor’s Office, NYC agencies, division heads, executive management regarding implementation and private partners.
  • Performing other various high level specialized managerial/executive functions at the Deputy Commissioner’s request.

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST ( - 13391

Qualifications

This title is in the exempt class.

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.

Salary Min: $155,000.00

Salary Max: $155,000.00

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Salary : $155,000

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