First Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff

The Agency Youll Join:
The New York City Mayors Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs coordinating public agencies and departments and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable reducing inequality improving public safety ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services and working to make New York Citys economy stronger. We value leadership transparency fairness and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities visit our careers page.

The Team Youll Work With:
The Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established in 1984 and incorporated into the New York City Charter in 2001 to promote the economic civic and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers expand access to justice and advance policies that strengthen immigrant communities across the city.

MOIA serves as a bridge between city government and immigrant communities by advising on and supporting the development and implementation of policies and programs that improve access to services for immigrant New Yorkers and speakers of other languages. The office partners with City agencies and community organizations to strengthen language access expand equitable access to services and advance initiatives that support immigrant communities citywide.

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The Problems Youll Solve:
The First Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff serves as the principal strategic partner to the Commissioner overseeing the coordination and execution of the agencys work across divisions. As a key advisor and trusted leader the First Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff ensures that MOIAs policy programmatic and operational priorities are implemented effectively and efficiently. The First Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff is a member of MOIAs senior leadership team and works closely with the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners to ensure effective management and implementation of the offices priorities.

In this role the First Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff oversees Deputy Commissioners and key administrative units aligns agency strategy with day-to-day execution and ensures coordination across internal teams City Hall and partner agencies. The First Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff translates the Commissioners priorities into agency-wide action manages high-priority initiatives and ensures that MOIA operates with clarity accountability and efficiency.

Specifically the First Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff will solve for the following:
-Serve as the key advisor to the Commissioner providing strategic counsel on agency direction priorities and operations.
-Oversee the work of Deputy Commissioners and guide cross-divisional initiatives across the agency to ensure alignment with agency priorities.
-Translate agency priorities into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
-Ensure alignment between policy community engagement communications and operations.
-Manage internal decision-making processes and agency-wide strategic planning.
-Lead rapid response to emerging issues affecting immigrant communities.

Key Responsibilities:
-Executive Leadership:
oServe as the Commissioners principal advisor on agency management strategy and execution.
oOversee the work of Deputy Commissioners and ensure alignment across divisions.
oLead senior staff coordination and ensure effective communication across MOIA.
oRepresent the Commissioner in internal and external meetings.

-Strategic Planning and Execution:
oLead agency strategic planning and ensure priorities translate into operational plans.
oOversee cross-division initiatives and ensure coordination across policy programs and community engagement.
oMonitor implementation of major initiatives and troubleshoot operational barriers.
oSupport the Commissioner in advancing key policy priorities across City government.

-Agency Operations:
oOversee internal operations including HR and staffing budgeting contracts and procurement and other internal systems.
oEnsure effective project management and operational coordination across teams.
oEstablish systems that improve efficiency accountability and performance management.
oSupport recruitment staff development and leadership capacity across MOIA.

-Interagency and External Collaboration:
oServe as a senior liaison between MOIA and City agencies City Hall and external partners.
oOversee interagency initiatives impacting immigrant communities.
oSupport the Commissioner in managing relationships with elected officials advocates and community stakeholders.
oEnsure effective coordination across communications policy and community engagement teams.

-Program and Initiative Development:
oSupport the Commissioner in advancing programs and initiatives that address the needs of immigrant communities.
oEnsure initiatives are aligned with the offices strategic goals and coordinated across divisions.

-Staff Development and Management:
oOversee staff supervision and performance management to support professional development and high performance.
oMentor and supervise staff fostering a collaborative and mission-driven workplace culture.

-Rapid Response and Crisis Management:
oCoordinate MOIAs response to emerging issues affecting immigrant communities.
oEnsure rapid internal coordination during policy developments emergencies or enforcement actions.
oWork with City Hall and agency partners to ensure aligned public and policy responses.

-Financial and Resource Management:
oOversee budget planning financial management and resource allocation in coordination with the Commissioner and senior leadership.
oEnsure compliance with City financial management and procurement rules.
oMonitor contracts vendor relationships and operational expenditures.

-Compliance and Regulatory Oversight:
oEnsure full compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
oOversee adherence to City financial management procurement and contract regulations.

-Flexibility and Additional Duties:
oUndertake additional projects and responsibilities as needed to meet evolving organizational priorities.
oWork with staff to address emerging challenges and opportunities as they arise.

About You:
The ideal candidate is an experienced public sector leader with strong operational and strategic management skills. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage complex organizations lead cross-functional teams and advance policy priorities in a dynamic government environment.

They will be a clear communicator strong problem solver and trusted advisor capable of translating leadership priorities into effective action.

Specific Skills:
-You have strong organizational strategic thinking and leadership abilities.
-You have experience in managing operations and projects within a complex organizational structure.
-You are proficient in managing budgets resources and staff.
-You can communicate and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
-You have experience working in or with government agencies or large public institutions.
-You can manage complex policy and operational initiatives simultaneously.
-You have strong political judgment and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information
-In addition to the resume a cover letter is required to apply.

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Qualifications :

-Bachelors degree required.
-8 years of progressively responsible experience in government nonprofit leadership public policy or a related field.

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 :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time