Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. To perform these critical services, DEP employs nearly 6,000 individuals in a variety of field and professional positions. DEP is currently seeking a dynamic individual to serve as Chief of Staff for the Bureau of Environmental Compliance. The Bureau of Environmental Compliance (BEC) enforces the City's Air and Noise Codes, regulations that affect the health and safety of the public and environment. The Bureau has the goal of enhancing quality of life for New Yorkers by relieving neighborhoods of environmental pollutants and stressors. The Chief of Staff supports Bureau's mission by ensuring the smooth functioning of the Bureau, advancing policies, evaluating the Bureau's progress, and coordinating critical agency projects with senior staff and City Hall.

The Chief of Staff reports to the Deputy Commissioner and will work closely with Bureau and agency leadership to fulfill DEP's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and guidance to projects of strategic importance to the agency, including those that require cross-functional collaboration.
• Provides leadership and general direction to Bureau personnel in planning, conducting, and coordinating specific research projects.
• Participates in meetings, seminars, etc., on the planning and development of research projects including making policy recommendations.
• Track deliverables across the Bureau, monitoring and assisting staff to achieve deadlines.
• Serves as the team leader for certain intra-bureau or multi-bureau initiatives, reports on progress, and tracks follow-up actions requested by the Bureau senior staff.
• Represents the Deputy Commissioner on special projects.
• Coordinates presentations, sets agendas, and summarizes deliverables for the Bureau's senior staff meetings.
• Scopes and manages complex projects and initiatives from inception to delivery.
• Research, track and analyze policies and regulations related to the Bureau's mission and make recommendations.
• Develop and implement stakeholder strategies on policy and procedural issues.
• Advises on and / or prepares the Deputy Commissioner's internal and external communications, both written and spoken.
• Represents the Deputy Commissioner as required with staff, other City entities, and the stakeholder community at large.
• Ability to effectively analyze quantitative data and synthesize into effective presentations and memos to top management, public groups, and / or other stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties and functions as required.

Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health. To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have : 1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or 2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or 3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above. NOTE : Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

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.