Program Manager

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York, Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), seeks a Community Coordinator to review, approve, and process discretionary contracts in amounts of $5,000 or greater. The role supports a network of community-based organizations and ensures adherence to mandates and program requirements.

Under the Deputy Director's supervision, the coordinator inputs findings, tracks progress, and provides technical assistance to program directors, staff, and contractors, maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two years of experience in community work or related duties.
• Alternative: high school graduation with six years of relevant experience.
• Equivalency accepted with at least one year of experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Review, approve, and process discretionary contracts for amounts of $5,000 or greater.
• Prepare and input findings on the DYCD database and provide weekly updates to the unit Director.
• Assist Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) with requests and technical assistance.
• Review desk reviews and site visits for accuracy and compliance with agency requirements.
• Maintain records, codes, and entries accurately and timely; ensure deadlines are met.
• Coordinate with providers, contracts, budgets, and monitoring documents in a professional manner.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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, with latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision making, the assigned staff members will receive, review, approve, and process Discretionary contracts in the sum of $5,000 or greater from subordinates. The assigned staff will ensure accuracy and proper processing of contracts to oversight departments. In addition, the assigned staff will review and approve desk reviews and /or site visits completed by their assigned staff. Prepare and input findings on the DYCD database and provide a weekly update report to the Director of the unit. Assist CBOs that make requests or need technical assistance. In addition, provide support and follow up with the staff assigned. Provides technical assistance to program directors, staff, and contractors by answering questions, explaining procedures, and requirements on all issues related to contract documents.

• Source documents are checked accurately, thoroughly, and completely.
• All Mandates and requirements comply.
• Reviews completed within prescribed deadlines. Follows up on incomplete/ pending documents/ referrals, by maintaining controls/ requesting/ reviewing additional information/ records/ making determinations, in order to finalize action on applications/ confirm referrals
• Information conveyed/obtained is clear, accurate, and relevant.
• Useful information/feedback is obtained/conveyed on a timely basis.
• Manner is tactful and courteous. Reviews initial and final documents, PASSPort contract documents, and service reports prior to processing in order to ensure compliance with agency requirements and Federal, State, or City mandates.
• Controls kept are accurate, appropriate, and complete.
• Discrepancies are noted accurately, clearly, and completely.
• Performance of contractors consistently meets agency standards/guidelines Contracts, budgets, and monitoring documents are thoroughly and completely reviewed before submission to the Supervisor. Records/ enters/ codes information obtained, and action taken during interviews/meetings/ other activities, on standard forms/ applications, to ensure that records are complete and current.
• Entries/codes are complete, accurate, and legible.
• Entries are logical sequence.
• Entries are made within prescribed deadlines.
• Contract processing is done in a methodological way and using the contract checklist.
• Prepares standardized forms/ supporting documentation by selecting appropriate forms/ compiling/ entering required information/ submitting through appropriate channels, in order to initiate required proposed/ other services for the client.
• Forms prepared/selected are appropriate, accurate, and relevant.
• Useful information/feedback is obtained/conveyed on a timely basis.
• Manner is tactful and courteous.
• Works closely with the assigned providers in a professional manner and prepares budgets, workscopes, contract documents, site visits, and/or desk reviews using the procedures established by the unit.
• Maintains liaison with two or more programs/centers/units, by obtaining/ conveying information/ providing feedback, to facilitate cooperation/ coordinate activities/ maintain current records
• Information conveyed/obtained is clear and accurate, and relevant.
• Useful information/feedback is obtained/conveyed on a timely basis.
• Manner is tactful and courteous.
• Works closely with other DYCD supporting areas and the assigned providers clearly and professionally.

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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.