Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Chief Financial Officer

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.

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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 55 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 to hire an Assistant Commissioner who will function as the Assistant Commissioner / Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the Fiscal and Business Management (FBM) Line of Service.

Fiscal and Business Management (FBM) is responsible for providing strategic financial management of the agency’s $2B expense budget and $13B capital budget.

FBM units include the Agencywide Expense Budget, Bureau of Audits and Accounts, Capital Budget, Revenue Budget and the Nonpublic Schools Security Reimbursement Program.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner of the Fiscal and Business Management, the position will be responsible for overseeing preparation and management of the agency’s expense, revenue, and capital budget.

This includes overseeing the preparation of the agency’s budget, the tracking and projecting of PS & OTPS expenditures, headcount levels, and reviewing capital project requests.

Responsibilities include :

• Oversee the annual budget review process, analyzing and forecasting revenue collections and agency expenditures, managing agency headcount, and reporting budget information to the Deputy Commissioner.
• Coordinate with DCAS Lines of Service (LOS) regularly to project out agency-wide expenses.
• Oversee the coordination claiming and tracking of grants.
• Develop new needs requests to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in coordination with DCAS Lines of Service.
• Coordinate communication with OMB on finance related matters.
• Coordinate responses to internal and external requests for agency and programmatic budgets.
• Formulate recommendations and advise the Deputy Commissioner of Finance, and other senior management, flagging issues such as potential budget surplus / deficits and special budget circumstances.
• Create, review, and update finance policies for agency-wide implementation.
• Develop strategies to improve long term budgetary planning and governance structures.
• Coordinate agency-wide finance trainings.

To Apply :

Please go to www.nyc.gov / careers and search for Job ID #646912. For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov / ess and log into Employee Self Service.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE : ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following : working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research;
• in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning / administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning / evaluation, or fiscal management;

or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity.

Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Preferred skills include, but not limited to :

• This position requires strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Candidates should be highly motivated, proactive, and able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize, manage time, and engage in multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in fiscal services, preferably at a New York City agency, of which two years should be in a managerial position.
• Candidate must have experience working on funding requests, budget reduction proposals, and year-end closing projects.
• Overall understanding of City budgetary process and regulations required.
• Knowledge of Citywide rules, regulation, policies, and procedures issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
• A working knowledge of FMS / 2 and FMS / 3 InfoAdvantage tools is a plus.
• The ability to identify and advise on issues both in macro and micro perspectives.
• Ability to be flexible, think outside of the box, and comfortable implementing organizational change.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf / .

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.

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.

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