Deputy Commissioner of Policy & Strategy

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the Citys evolving criminal justice system participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff visitors volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7500 diverse professionals and knowledge experts.

The Department is seeking a dynamic strategic and results-driven leader to serve as Deputy Commissioner (DC) who will oversee the implementation of critical aspects of the Departments transformation agenda. This portfolio of work includes leading broader organizational change work bringing the borough-based jails (BBJ) and remaining outposted therapeutic units online transition planning for the Departments move into the BBJs updating the Departments policies and directives and overseeing project management and innovation across the agency. The DC will design and oversee strategic initiatives involving all aspects of DOCs delivery of care and support of staff as the agency enters its next chapter. Reporting to the First Deputy Commissioner (FDC) the Deputy Commissioner will be a critical thought partner to the executive team.

The Deputy Commissioner will oversee the day-to-day work to affect broad organizational change. This work in close partnership with executive leadership and external support will transform the working and living environment in the Department of Correction replacing a culture of stagnation and punishment with one grounded in learning mutual respect dignity and health while creating meaningful opportunities for staff and incarcerated people to grow and actively shape their environment. To start this work will include the development of an organizational change strategy and critical recruitment and retention strategies.

The Deputy Commissioner will be tasked with ensuring the plans and designs for the borough-based jails meet the operational needs of the addition they will ensure that DOC feedback is in line with the Commissioners vision for the facilities and broader criminal justice reform; and work with DDC to develop and implement construction management plans to ensure appropriate DOC oversight during the Design/Build addition the DC will work in close collaboration with the Department of Design and Construction Office of the Mayor Mayors Office of Criminal Justice Mayors Office of Management and Budget State Commission on Correction as well as advocacy groups and working groups.

The Deputy Commissioner will also supervise the strategic revising and development of general policies impacting the DOCs planning initiatives in support of the move to the borough based jails and to reach and sustain compliance with all consent decrees advise on critical DOC reform policies in alignment with vision mission and best practice; and conduct routine and extraordinary testing of the efficacy of executed policies and initiatives. With a longer-term strategic focus the Deputy Commissioner will in partnership with the Deputy Commissioner for Management Analysis and Planning create refine and promote strategies and policies using all analytical tools available across the agency; coordinate targeted data and policy analyses; design and streamline operational practices and regulatory procedures; and interface with and convene key internal and external stakeholders on a wide range of strategic and policy issues.

In addition the Deputy Commissioner will provide leadership and management for the Project Management Office (PMO) who works with leaders from across the agency and the City to identify and define high-priority innovative initiatives lead projects that advance key policy goals and conduct internal engagements that refine the agencys operations and programs. The PMO is involved in the creation of key DOC initiatives and policies advising on feasibility and implementation strategy and the ongoing maintenance of various projects to ensure timely milestone delivery and project completion.

Preferred Skills
-At least fifteen (15) or more years of extensive managerial executive or supervisory experience in government non-profit corrections or criminal justice administration.
-Strong leader and collaborator across multiple diverse teams with excellent communication interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels help develop junior team members and work effectively with diverse stakeholders internally and externally.
-Proven ability to lead teams manage projects and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
-Strong project management skills with the ability to plan organize and coordinate the efforts of numerous individuals workstreams and stakeholders to implement viable and effective program service delivery systems.
-Ability to adapt to rapid change multi-task and meet restrictive deadlines.
-Ability to analyze risk and feasibility in the execution of large intra- and inter-agency projects in corrections and/or government context.
-Excellent verbal written and presentation skills.
-Professional demeanor kindness good sense of humor and an ability to work well in a high-pressure executive environment.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (DOC) - 95043

Qualifications :

1.A Masters Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration Personnel Administration Business Administration Human Services Criminal Justice Political Science Psychology or an equivalent/related field plus five years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Public Administration Personnel Administration Business Administration Finance Human Services Criminal Justice Political Science Psychology or an equivalent/related field plus seven years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position.
3.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eleven years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible experience as described in 1 above 18 months of which must have been in an administrative managerial executive or supervisory

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