DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

Overview The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). Through integrated management for HRA and DHS, client services can be provided more seamlessly and effectively. The City leverages shared services functions across agencies, which results in better day-to-day management and building an integrated mission across agencies. The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Commissioner is an executive-level role reporting directly to and supporting the Commissioner/Chief of Staff. The position serves as a key assistant and advisor on strategy and policy within the DSS Executive Office, with responsibility for advancing Agency priorities through daily planning, cross-divisional coordination and execution of time-sensitive and complex project management. This role assists with high-impact and high-priority initiatives, advises on policy and operational decisions, and ensures alignment across DSS C-suite-level executive staff, the Mayor’s Office and other external partners, as needed. This position plays a central role in driving agency-wide strategy, planning, and performance. Under executive direction of the DSS Commissioner, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and decision-making, the Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for providing advice to the Commissioner and Chief of Staff concerning the development and implementation of new and high-priority Agency initiatives, as well as projects that are often at the intersection of HRA and DHS programs and services; and plays a critical role in conducting timely policy and related research on new and impactful matters that are agency priorities. The Office of the Commissioner is recruiting for one (1) Special Assistant to the Human Resources Administrator M-III, to function as Deputy Chief of Staff, who will: #J-18808-Ljbffr NYC Department of Social Services