Strategic Assistant to the First Deputy Commissioner

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness

Premium-free health insurance plan

Public sector defined benefit pension

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite Wellness Program

Work From Home policy

Job summary

City of New York’s NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites applications for a Special Assistant to the First Deputy Commissioner. This full-time role provides administrative and programmatic support, monitoring progress of key initiatives and coordinating project management to keep activities on schedule.

Qualifications emphasize excellent organization, strong communication skills, and the ability to build cross-agency relationships while advancing equity and anti-racism.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication, research, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across programs and with outside agencies.
• Commitment to anti-racism, social justice and equity.
• Exceptional prioritization and time management skills with demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Embraces ambiguity and has a willingness to "roll up their sleeves".
• A self-starter, comfortable working independently as well as in teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop or coordinate the development of reports, briefings, presentations, analyses, and program updates for the FDC.
• Coordinate and organize prep materials for the FDC for internal and external meetings, including talking points, agendas and presentations.
• Attend meetings with the FDC to record notes and track follow-up items with relevant staff.
• Conduct, compile, and summarize research to drive special projects.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the Department and the City to monitor progress of key initiatives.
• Be an ambassador for the Health Department and FDC office, managing relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Participate in special projects and workgroups as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Relationship building

Anti-racism and equity

Self-starter and independent working

Job description

City of New York’s NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites applications for a Special Assistant to the First Deputy Commissioner. This full-time role provides administrative and programmatic support, monitoring progress of key initiatives and coordinating project management to keep activities on schedule.

Qualifications emphasize excellent organization, strong communication skills, and the ability to build cross-agency relationships while advancing equity and anti-racism.