Director - Policy and Program Development

Director Of Policy And Program Development

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; and 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.

The mission of DCAS' Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) is to foster the City of New York's emergence as an innovative and global leader in fair and effective employment practices, impacting the workforce across approximately 80 agencies (mayoral and non-mayoral). CEI sets the standard for City agencies to implement the City's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEO Policy), procedures, laws, City Charter and other mandates designed to prevent workplace discrimination and harassment under the City's legally protected status categories and which promotes respectful workplaces, engagement, and retention for the entire 350,000+ City workforce. CEI designs and implements initiatives that align with and operationalize legislation and related initiatives; develops and updates the City's EEO trainings portfolio to promote awareness of rights, responsibilities and resources for the City workforce and develops best practice guidance on emerging issues related to equal employment opportunity principles.

Reporting directly to the Chief Citywide Equity and Inclusion Officer / Deputy Commissioner and functioning as a key advisor on initiatives related to Citywide program development and legislative priorities, the Director of Policy and Program Development will manage the Policy, Program Development Unit (PPD), which designs and implements initiatives that align with and operationalize legal mandates and legislation; organizes mandatory citywide best practice meetings and other educational programs for EEO Officers; promotes compliance with training programs and reporting; guides agencies in effective use of workforce metrics; designs and maintains compliance tools and reference resources; provides general guidance to agencies on preparation of their annual EEO plans and quarterly updates, which agencies are required to file pursuant to the New York City Charter Chapter 35, Section 815 (19). The Director's primary duties include :

Policy And Analysis :

• Track and review proposed legislation for potential impact on CEI operations and to help formulate the agency's position on the draft bills and language; respond to related questions and perform legal research.
• Direct the implementation of relevant legislation and develop methods to manage compliance.
• Research City Council hearing topics and gather information for testimony and Q&A preparation.
• Develop and provide tolls to assist agencies with compliance reporting obligations and enable staff to hold compliance consultation meetings with agencies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on policy initiatives and projects.
• Draft reports required by local laws, policies, processes, and project workstreams.

Programming And Data Analysis :

Citywide Training Content And Presentations :

Supervision And Optimizing PPD Processes :

Minimum Qualifications :

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work. Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Preferred Skills :

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 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.