BOB-Community Affairs Program Manager

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Commuter benefits

Work From Home policy

35-hour base work week

Job security

Job summary

City of New York’s Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking an Administrative Community Relations Specialist to lead community engagement on major bridge projects. You will coordinate with residents, officials, and stakeholders to gather feedback and communicate project plans.

The role emphasizes strong written and verbal skills, organizational ability, and the capacity to organize public meetings and surveys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of community liaison/relations experience; or
• High school diploma with eight years of relevant experience; or
• Education/experience equivalent with substitutions as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Organize public meetings and surveys related to bridge projects.
• Coordinate with residents, community groups and government officials to gather feedback.
• Provide information to the public about current and upcoming bridge projects and ensure community needs are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Four years relevant experience

Job description

• Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Salary Band: $150,000+
• Compensation: USD 75,244 - USD 156,045

Job Description

Civil Service Title- Administrative Community Relations Specialist

In order to be considered for this position, candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Community Relations Specialist, or reachable on the Open Competitive Administrative Community Relations Specialist Exam #6002.

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City.

The Community Affairs Program Manager for the Division of Bridges that will oversee and coordinate community engagement initiatives related to bridge projects. This role involves working closely with residents, community groups, government officials, and other stakeholders to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure that bridge projects meet the needs of the community. The Community Affairs Program Manager may be involved in organizing public meetings, conducting surveys, as well as providing information to the public about current and upcoming bridge projects. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential for this role, and a commitment to fostering positive relationships within the community.

Work Location

55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041

Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

Other reasons you should work for us

Benefits:

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program and access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 35-hour base work week.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYcs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC - 1002F

Qualifications

• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
• 2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
• 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

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.