**This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. **
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
DCWP is seeking a highly organized, creative, and proactive Deputy Chief of Staff to join the Executive team and help advance DCWP’s mission. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, the ideal candidate will possess strong project management, relationship management, policy analysis, legislative text analysis, and communication skills.
As directed by the Chief of Staff, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Executing discrete, complex projects including drafting memos, background documents, presentation materials, reports, and other documents that distill dense issues for internal and external review;
- Communicating executive team goals to senior leaders to ensure projects are completed efficiently and effectively
- Providing guidance to the executive team on project management for the coordination and alignment of diverse agency functions;
- Supervising ad hoc project teams to work on new initiatives and new legislation that impacts multiple divisions;
- Serving as a liaison with City Hall, other city agencies, and internally with other DCWP divisions; and
- Representing and/or joining the Commissioner at public functions, as needed.
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Minimum Qualifications
There are no minimum requirements.
Preferred Skills
- Graduate degree or 5 or more years of experience in government and/or non-profit organization - Strong research, quantitative, writing and problem-solving skills - Experience managing complex interdisciplinary projects involving multiple stakeholders - Great interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with staff at all levels and - Multi-Lingual.
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.
