EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES

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

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. is recruiting for the role of Executive Director of Special Initiatives for the New York City DSS/HRA agency.

This full-time position reports to the Chief Special Services Officer and leads agency-wide projects, policy implementation, and program operations. Based in New York City, the role requires oversight of health, safety, emergency preparedness, and data reporting, with collaboration across DHS, DOHMH, HPD, and external partners.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree and four years of full-time responsible experience in project management, management systems and development or related field.
• One year in supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity.
• Graduate studies may substitute for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Office of the Chief Special Services Officer in overseeing assigned program areas and agencywide projects; review contracts and processes.
• Manage projects and initiatives; advise on agency policy, program and client issues; review documents and communications.
• Provide oversight of lead testing/remediation in congregate housing facilities; coordinate with DHS, DOHMH, and HPD for health and safety.
• Develop multi-year plans and improvement strategies; prepare summaries of program data and action recommendations.
• Support Deputy Commissioners on long-term strategies and agency-wide policy recommendations.
• Oversee COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs at congregate housing facilities; coordinate public health response with DOHMH.
• Represent the Office at meetings, work groups, and community events; organize meetings with DSS and external parties.
• Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting of key indicators; oversee emergency preparedness activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Policy analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES

• Full-time
• Agency: HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $125,000 to $150,000
• Compensation: USD 90,282 - USD 149,615

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

Under the executive direction of the Office of the Chief Special Services Officer, the Executive Director will participate in the formulation and implementation of program policies and procedures and ensure that critical policy objectives and program operations are met and maintained in a timely, efficient manner for all program areas assigned by the Office of the Chief Special Services Officer.

Domestic Violence Services (DVS) is recruiting for one (1) Director of Management Design M-III to serve as the Executive Director of Special Initiatives, who will:

• Collaborate with the Office of the Chief Special Services Officer in overseeing assigned program areas and agencywide projects. Manage the impact of policy objectives, review process and operational improvements, and review related contracts. Recommend actions to alleviate problems and streamline processes.
• Manage and initiate the progress of projects and initiatives as assigned by the Office of the Chief Special Services Officer; advise the Office of the Chief Special Services Officer on Agency policy, program, and client issues; review Agency documents, procedures, and communication materials. Propose remedial processes and actions.
• Provide oversight of HRA’s lead testing and remediation in congregate housing facilities, including coordinating with DHS, DOHMH, and HPD to ensure health and safety of residents.
• Provide analysis and support for the development and amendment of multi-year plans and improvement strategies. Prepare summary reports on program data and recommend alternate courses of action based on what’s needed to meet the objective of the program(s).
• Support the Deputy Commissioners of Special Services, including but not limited to the development of long-term strategies for improvement on and achieving HRA milestones, providing recommendations on agency-wide policies, and identifying and resolving project-level and program-level problem areas.
• Provide supervisory oversight of HRA’s COVID-19 testing and vaccination at HRA’s congregate housing facilities, including referrals for isolation and quarantine. Coordinate HRA public health response with DOHMH when potential COVID clusters are identified.
• Represent the Office of the Chief Special Services Officer at meetings, work groups and community events, as needed; organize and facilitate meetings within DSS and with external parties including non-profit organizations and elected officials.
• Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting of key agency and divisional indicators.
• Oversee emergency preparedness activities for Special Services, including coordination of divisional response to public health and related emergencies.

Hours/Shift: 9:00am-17:00pm (Flexible)

DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT DESIGN - 95820

1. 1. A baccalaureate degree and four (4) years of full-time responsible experience in project management, management systems and development or related field, including one (1) year in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or
2. 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the one (1) year of specialized experience described in "1" above. Graduate studies in business administration or related fields may be substituted for the required general experience, on a year-for-year basis

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.