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.
DCAS’s Division of Energy Management (DEM) leads the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. Our goals are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent by 2025 (40×25), 50 percent by 2030 (50×30), and 80 percent by 2050 (80×50). Additionally, DEM is tasked with completing work related to the City’s other energy-related commitments, such as pledging to install 100 MW of solar photovoltaics on City buildings by 2025. DEM works toward achieving the above goals by managing the City’s utility accounts, developing the City’s annual utility energy budget; helping our agency partners identify and pursue energy-saving opportunities at their facilities; leading energy efficiency and distributed generation projects across the City’s portfolio; and helping implement operations and maintenance best practices.
The Senior Advisor Operations will work with DEM’s Assistant Commissioner of Operations (AC) and the Operations Unit in executing DEM’s plan to achieve the City’s aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals. The Senior Advisor Operations will play a key role in developing and implementing organizational strategy and will work closely with program leads to drive mission critical workstreams and deliverables. Areas of direct responsibility will include performance management, budgetary process oversight, program design and documentation, compliance reporting, hiring and teambuilding, communications, and knowledge development. The person in this role will be responsible for serving as a key touchpoint for the unit with stakeholders in other DEM business units, DCAS Lines of Service, partner agencies, and external parties. This position is ideal for an extremely organized, strategic thinker with strong operational and communications experience who is committed to efficiency and positive cultural change.
With wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative, responsibilities of the Senior Advisor Operations will include, but not be limited to:
• Organizational Strategy: Support AC in shaping and implementing organizational strategy; drive change initiatives; ensure ongoing alignment with mission, values, strategy, and team culture.
• Team Development: Support AC and team leads in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, professional development, and retention of staff. Help drive hiring process efficiency and outcomes.
• Problem-Solving and Coaching: Serve as a lead problem-solver for a range of issues both within and outside of the Operations Unit. Coach staff towards effective problem definition and resolution.
• Performance Management and Reporting: Oversee monthly performance reporting and evaluation. Coordinate with Business Systems Team (BST) and programs to ensure data consistency and quality.
• Program Documentation and Knowledge Management: Oversee creation, adoption, maintenance, and enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) across unit. Support teams in developing and refining programs and to ensure effective inter-program operations and alignment.
• Budgeting Oversight: Work with AC and programs to ensure timely submission of capital and expense budgets and maximize the realization of financial commitments within established timeframes.
• Information Request Resolution: Manage responses to external requests. Provide guidance on supporting analysis and/or deliverables to be produced. Achieve timely and high-quality resolution.
• Agency Engagement: Form strong relationships and foster open communication with agency partners. Clear roadblocks and create opportunities for deeper and more impactful agency collaboration.
• Compliance Reporting: Work with DEM’s Strategic Services Unit, the AC, and program teams to ensure timely compliance with all legally mandated reporting requirements.
• Communications: Coordinate with DCAS’s communications and external affairs teams to respond to inquiries from press and elected officials and to proactively market DEM’s work and impact.
• Special Projects: Manage high-priority initiatives for AC as assigned. Lead coordination with program teams, other business units, and external stakeholders.
• Staff Supervision: Directly supervise one or more project managers or analysts.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience requiring general knowledge of construction and construction costs, electronic data processing equipment, telephone communications systems, building standards and leasing procedures, in the evaluation and layout of space in office buildings, garages and other structures used for commercial and industrial purposes, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
2. High school graduation or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma or the U.S. Armed Forces G.E.D. certificate with a score of at least 35 on each of the five tests and an overall score of at least 225 in the examination for the diploma or certificate, plus nine years of full-time paid experience as described in (1) above, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must be high school graduates or possess the equivalent as described in (2) above and must have at least two years of supervisory experience as described in (1) above.
Preferred Skills
The ideal candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position:
• Extremely organized, strategic thinker with strong operational and communications experience who is committed to efficiency and positive cultural change.
• Successful candidate should be detail oriented and self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be flexible, with an ability to prioritize and adapt to change; and be a team player.
• Emotional intelligence, flexible work style, and excellent diplomatic skills across all levels of the agency.
• General knowledge of energy management principles, building operations, design and construction project delivery, and sustainability policies and programs.
To Apply
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #582148.
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55-a 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 Svc 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 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.
POSTING DATE
07/24/2023
POST UNTIL
09/22/2023
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.