Senior Advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner

Company Description

Job Description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.


Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:


- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 56 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.


When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.


The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks a creative and knowledgeable individual to serve as the Senior Advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner (FDC). The First Deputy Commissioner's manages and maintains oversight of DCAS Agency Assets & Citywide Administrative Functions which includes: Human Capital, Fiscal and Business Management, the Office of Citywide Procurement, and Information Technology. The senior advisor will report directly to the First Deputy Commissioner and perform with broad oversight responsibility with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, serving as a trusted advisor on sensitive, strategic, and policy matters.

The Senior Advisor will play a crucial role advising the First Deputy Commissioner on business administrative and strategic issues, with a particular focus on Information Technology. The Senior Advisor is expected to provide strategic leadership, expert advice, and policy guidance on the planning and implementation of digital transformation initiatives. Projects will include but are not limited to supporting the execution of a long-term technology vision for the agency and working on key transformation projects in the areas of Finance and Human Resources.


The successful candidate must be able to think holistically and creatively, anticipate and identify risks, and develop thoughtful, solutions-oriented approaches to complex challenges. The position will be specifically focused on Finance and HR processes to work more efficiently and improve how services are delivered. A strong preference on the candidate who already understands the city's financial management systems (FMS) and how municipal budgeting works, including budget planning, tracking, and management.

The Senior Advisor will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

-In coordination with the appropriate lines of service agencies and team members develop project plans and strategies to assist in overseeing and monitoring projects and policy initiatives to ensure goals are achieved within the applicable timelines.

-Translating complex technology issues into actionable strategies.

-In coordination with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO), to develop a plan that addresses existing systems gaps in the areas of Finance and Human Resources.

-Lead change and manages initiatives across business units.

-Managing cross-functional projects.

-Provide program and project management and oversight, especially on sensitive, logistically complex initiatives related to contract services, procurement, administrative services, and operations.

-Coordinate with lines of services and taskforces within the FDC's office to drive current and new policy initiatives, meet project goals and timelines.


-Perform qualitative and quantitative research in connection with policy proposals, priority projects agency initiatives and programmatic support. Based on that analysis, provide recommendations written and verbal to relevant staff members.

-Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner office.

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Qualifications

This position does not have minimum qualification requirements.

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.