Director of Strategy & Program Implementation

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 56 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 Office of Citywide Procurement (OCP) is the centralized procurement line of service with various external and internal functions, including ensuring that procurement processes comply with all applicable rules and mandates. In support of all City agencies, OCP is responsible for citywide contract management, quality assurance, and supply chain management. This work helps maintain the public trust and ensures that all products and services support the City’s overarching environmental and economic justice goals.

The Director of Strategy and Program Implementation will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and administration of citywide programs, including but not limited to: the Child Care Program, OMNY Card Ordering Program, and P-Card and Travel Program. This position is responsible for establishing program direction, developing policies and operational frameworks, ensuring compliance, managing stakeholder relationships, overseeing program performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Director collaborates with City agencies, executive leadership, vendors, and external partners to ensure the effective delivery, sustainability, and enhancement of citywide programs that support employees and agency operations.

Additional functions of the Director of Strategy and Program Implementation will include but not be limited to the following:

• Manage and Direct staff on their daily activities in conjunction with the LOS’s key initiatives.
• Meet with key stakeholders citywide on issues surrounding programmatic needs and updates.
• Manage DCAS’s first of its kind childcare program. Responsible over administrating the childcare contract, managing the vendor, reviewing invoices for accuracy, issuing guidance and communication, and managing child enrollment procedures.
• Perform, develop and manage OCP/DCAS’s key strategic initiative through the various units within the LOS.
  
  

Only permanent employees in the civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst and those in comparable civil service titles are eligible to apply.

To Apply

Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID #787529.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST ( - 1002A

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Strong in-person customer service experience. - PMP Certification - Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people. - Excellent and effective communication skills (written and oral), including the ability to understand and be understood in English. - Able to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. - Able to analyze problems and handle potentially difficult situations. - Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere, handling multiple activities at a time. - Able to adhere to deadlines. - Able to work well independently and within a team. - Strong computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite. - Must possess strong attention to details.
  
  

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

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.