Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) within the Department of Buildings. The role oversees IGA liaisons, engages with community boards and residents, and coordinates cross‑departmental outreach and enforcement topics.

The position may include remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program, with responsibilities to prepare reports and brief the Director on enforcement and development matters across boroughs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise IGA liaisons in their assigned boroughs.
• Manage, prioritize, and troubleshoot issues from community members, elected officials, and community boards.
• Attend community board and civic association meetings and visit relevant locations.
• Prepare weekly and quarterly reports on the unit's activities.
• Assist in the resolution of community concerns and inquiries regarding compliance with NYC Construction Codes and Zoning Resolution.
• Brief the Director on enforcement and development matters for assigned boroughs.
• Engage with internal departments to coordinate follow-up items from community meetings.
• Work with Communications staff to maximize outreach campaigns.

Job description

Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)

• Full-time


• Agency: DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS


• Job Category: Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs


• Salary Band: $125,000 to $150,000


• Compensation: USD 75,244 - USD 127,162

• Supervise IGA liaisons in their assigned borough(s).


• Manage, prioritize, and troubleshoot issues and concerns as they arise from community members, elected officials, and community boards.


• Attend community board and civic association meetings and visit locations that are the subject of community interest.


• Prepare weekly and quarterly reports on the unit's activities.


• Prepare for annual Borough Consultations with relevant community boards.


• Assist in the resolution of community and elected official concerns and inquiries regarding compliance with the New York City Construction Codes and Zoning Resolution.


• Brief the Director on hot topic enforcement and development matters relevant to their assigned borough(s).


• Engage internally across Departmental units to coordinate follow-up items from community meetings.


• Work with Communications staff to maximize impact of outreach campaigns.


• Engage directly with homeowners, construction workers, contractors, and other stakeholders to promote the work of the Department, including conducting outreach in the field.


• Coordinate distribution of neighborhood specific materials to better inform the public about certain construction work occurring in their community.


• Actively identify the needs of non-technical stakeholders concerning new laws, rules, and policies that may affect them.


• Prepare correspondence to elected officials, community boards and other interested parties concerning matters under the Department's jurisdiction.


• Assist with other tasks and special projects at the direction of the Director and Communications & IGA leadership.

CIVIL SERVICE STATUS

Only permanent Administrative Community Relations Specialists, applicants who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist open competitive list, and applicants as indicated below will be considered.

Candidates who are permanent in comparable civil service titles may be considered for title change under rule 6.1.9 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of New York.

Remote Work

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

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.

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.

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