Chief of Staff

TLC seeks a highly organized and innovative Chief of Staff to join its Executive Office, reporting to TLC's Commissioner / Chair.

This position is part of the Commission's senior staff and will interface with management across Commission divisions. Candidate should possess strong communication, policy analysis, program management, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Strategic partner and thought leader that can lead special projects and initiatives, identifying and triaging issues that are escalated to the Executive Office for appropriate handling.
• Drafting memos, background documents, presentation materials, reports, and other documents that distill complex issues.
• Preparing agendas and minutes for Commissioner / Chair meetings, tracking follow-up actions across the organization.
• Project planning and providing regular updates on current projects by gathering information from project managers and leaders.
• Serving as a liaison with City Hall, other city agencies, external stakeholders, and internally providing department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve overall team’s functions.
• Collaborating with senior leadership team to determine and prioritize agency strategies.

Due to the nature of this position, the Chief of Staff will require someone who can understand multiple business domains and quickly gain a broad understanding of all aspects of TLC's operations to best represent the Commission on a broad range of topics.

The incumbent will also be the chief advisor to the Commissioner on all items for consideration and will work closely with them to evaluate the goals and strategic plan for the Commission.

While the selected candidate will be expected to have a broad understanding of TLC's operations, he / she will need good judgment to ascertain when to involve TLC subject matter specialists to ensure our official position is considered and clearly conveyed.

Salary :

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The range for this role is $170,000-$185,000. Final offers will commensurate with candidate experience and expertise. Appointments are subject to oversight approvals.

Minimum Qualifications :

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience of a nature to qualify for the duties 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
• Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in 1 above.

Preferred Skills :

The preferred candidate should possess the following : A Masters and / or Bachelor degree in urban planning or a related field, a proven record of initiating and managing complex, interdisciplinary projects involving multiple constituents, professional experience in program management and policy, the ability to think creatively, embrace new approaches, and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate issues, advanced skill level of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation abilities, excellent organization, facilitation and customer service skills, ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines, and the ability to interface with executive level management and give senior level presentations.

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 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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