Chief of Staff

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nations oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177000 apartments and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200000 additional tenants. NYCHAs mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable inclusive and safe while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) the Chief of Staff will aid in the supervision of the operations of the New York City Housing Authority which includes assisting the CEO in the planning and execution of all of the Authoritys strategic priorities as well as assisting with management and oversight of NYCHAs senior leadership.

The broad scope of the Office of the CEOs functions requires that candidates for the Chief of Staff role combine an exceptional strategic mindset with the ability to quickly develop significant subject matter expertise. Candidates should have a strong process and analytical toolkit and the ability to drive cross-functional and cross-departmental coordination. Ideal candidates will also bring familiarity with NYC government housing policy housing operations stakeholder engagement capital programs / projects and/or public sector procurement along with an ability to build consensus within complex organizations.

Primary Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Chief of Staff include but are not limited to the following:

-Manage the Office of the CEO overseeing and directing a staff of 8.
-Work closely with the CEO to set and execute on Authority priorities.
-Synthesize and prioritize key information for the CEO in coordination with the Deputy COS.
-Communicate and liaise with and on behalf of the CEO to internal and external stakeholders most notably City Hall residents elected officials City agencies employees and non-profit partners.
-Collaborate closely with all NYCHA departments.
-Advise members of senior leadership including department leaders and NYCHAs Board Chair and Board members.
-Track and follow up on key deliverables at the senior leadership level.
-In coordination with the CEO Deputy Chief of Staff and administrative staff ensure CEOs schedule is effectively managed to prioritize key activities.
-Manage confidential data including sensitive business financial and personnel information.
-Represent CEOs perspectives across key Authority initiatives projects and priorities.
-Coordinate and lead external and internal meetings on behalf of the CEO.
-Collaborate with senior leadership and provide project management and support where necessary.
-Diagnose and troubleshoot key organizational challenges as needed on behalf of the CEO.
-Manage top priority initiatives that require cross-disciplinary implementation particularly across multiple departments and levels.
-Execute projects that require utmost confidentiality and/or urgency for the Authority.

Key Competencies

-Exemplary Communicator Ability to communicate clearly both written and verbally; and to translate complex concepts and information for a variety of stakeholders and audiences.
-Political and Relationship-building Skills Has strong political acumen and is practiced in building relationships and facilitating multi-stakeholder meetings designed to achieve consensus on objectives.
-Strong Leader & Change Agent A proven leader with demonstrated capabilities in organizational strategy and transformation program/project management and operational excellence. A strategic thinker able to drive change and innovation while effectively juggling diverse responsibilities and multiple competing priorities. Track record of facilitating large-scale organizational change with a focus on cross-functional team operations process streamlining and resource optimization.
-Clear capacity to act as a trusted representation for the CEO with internal and external stakeholders.
-Independent Problem Solver A nimble thinker who is results-oriented and deadline-driven; possesses the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively and who can shift priorities in an ever-changing work environment; who can get things done quickly and accurately; and is skilled at problem-solving in order to expertly field both internal and external requests.
-Integrity Possesses the highest degree of integrity supported by a flawless record of ethics and maintaining confidentiality.

Additional Information

employees applying for transfer promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
residents are encouraged to apply.
provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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Qualifications :

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular position including eighteen months of experience in a managerial consultative administrative or supervisory capacity; or

2.A satisfactory equivalent of education and/or experience.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time