Program Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) seeks a Community Coordinator to review and approve insurance documents for discretionary contracts. You will ensure accuracy, process Certificates of Insurance, and provide coordination with staff, providers, and insurers.

The role requires a bachelor's degree with related community work experience or equivalent education/experience, and strong attention to detail in a multi‑stakeholder environment.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree or higher is required, with related community work experience.
• High school graduation with six years of related experience is acceptable.
• Equivalency between education and experience is allowed with at least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Certificates of Insurance meet NYC Law Department and DYCD policy.
• Submits and tracks Certificates of Insurance for secondary review.
• Reviews and uploads Insurance Certificates, Workers’ Compensation and Disability certificates to ECMS.
• Opens and reviews mail in the Insurance Compliance Unit.
• Provides technical support to Providers to correct non‑compliant Certificates of Insurance.
• Uses Passport and Contract Management System to extract budget information for Providers.
• Collaborates with the Mayor’s Office of Operations and Central Insurance Program per DYCD policies.

Education

Baccalaureate degree

High school diploma

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

• Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Salary Band: $70,000 to $80,000
• Compensation: USD 62,868 - USD 75,000

Job Description

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. Under the Supervision of the Deputy Director, Insurance Compliance, the assigned staff member will receive for review and approval Insurance documents in regards to Discretionary contracts. The assigned staff will ensure accuracy and proper processing of these documents. In addition, provide support and follow-up with staff, providers, and insurance companies.

• Task:1 Description: Ensures that the Certificates of Insurance submitted to DYCD comply with established NYC Law Department requirements and DYCD policy and procedures. Follow up with in-house staff on various insurance issues and assist with Certificates. Compliance issues promptly. Reviews Certificates of Insurance accurately for conformity with established policy and procedures. Follow-up is thorough, prompt, and performed courteously and effectively with all stakeholders.
• Task#2 Description: Responsible for submitting and tracking all the Certificates of Insurance sent to the Legal Unit for their secondary review and approval. Standard: Once necessary approvals are received from our Legal Unit, notify all stakeholders and scan necessary documents in the shared insurance drive.
• Task#3 Description: Reviews and uploads approved Certificates of Insurance. Worker's Compensation and Disability certificates to the shared drive and input data into ECMS.
• Task#4 Description: Responsible for opening and reviewing the mail in the Insurance Compliance Unit.
• Task#5 Description: Provides technical support to the Providers to correct non-compliant Certificates of Insurance.
• Task#6 Description: Passport and the Contract Management System are utilized for obtaining some budget information in regards to a Provider.
• Task#7 Description: Work with the Mayor's Office of Operations, Central Insurance Program, by following policies and procedures for DYCD-funded agencies that elect to purchase such insurance through the Citywide Central Insurance

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience 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.