SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE DSS FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

City of New York • New York, NY • 1h ago

Job Description

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

Under the direction of the DSS First Deputy Commissioner (DSS FDC), the Senior Advisor will provide support and advice to help implement the agency's priorities. The Senior Advisor will assist with managing the work of DSS and the creation, direction and administration of agency policy initiatives and/or programs for DSS internal operations including External Affairs, Accountability Office, Information Technology Services, Emergency Food Assistance Program, Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Planning Office.

The Senior Advisor will assist the DSS FDC in providing support for the DSS General Counsel/Chief Legal Affairs Officer, DSS Chief Program Performance and Financial Management Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and the Administrators of both the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). The position will include broad contact with the senior agency staff, City Hall staff, and key partner agencies.

The Office of the DSS First Deputy Commissioner is recruiting for a Deputy Director of Administration, M-III to function as a Senior Advisor to the DSS First Deputy Commissioner (FDC).

The Senior Advisor will also be responsible for representing the DSS FDC in meetings with senior agency staff, and external stakeholders and will:

Act as the lead, and on behalf of the DSS FDC, collaborates with executives from the Department

of Homeless Services, Department of Social Services and the Human Resources Administration on

critical interagency initiatives, i.e., IT system solutions, program monitoring, resource allocation and

fiscal management, legal settlement compliance, contract management, interagency project and

operation coordination where seamless integration effort would serve to enhance the quality of life

for agency clients, and in special projects relating to IT and budget management. Chairs and leads

the agency's participants from DSS, HRA and DHS in various interagency cabinets, including but

not limited to the Children's Cabinet, Gun Violence Task Force and Older Adult Cabinet.

Oversee policies for the DSS portfolio of food. Brainstorms, develops, manages projects, and

implements program policy and operations initiatives with the highest quality standards of practice

as these pertain to program areas under the DSS FDC, the Chief Operating Officer and the DHS

and HRA Administrators. This portfolio includes the following program areas: Community Food

Connection Program, shelter food policies and the HRA emergency food contract. Serves as the

agency's primary liaison to the Mayor's Office of Food Policy. Advises on the development of a

stronger integration of citywide and agency wide services.

Explore current operations, program services and governing rules and regulations to recommend

new initiatives that address the needs of the DSS program participants. Serves as agency liaison to

task forces and other city-wide efforts relating to new initiatives and governing rules and regulations

in the area of social services. Advises the DSS FDC and Commissioner on emerging trends and

opportunities in the area of social services.

Act as the lead and on behalf of the DSS FDC collaborates with Chief Officers and Deputy

Commissioners on critical agency concerns, i.e., budget, fulfillment of mission by program areas,

functional/staffing concerns, cross-program initiatives, interagency communication, that are central

to improving the quality of life of individuals to whom DSS/HRA/DHS programs are tailored while

ensuring adherence to federal, state and local mandates.

Responsible for making time-sensitive operational and policy decisions in collaboration with the DSS

FDC, Chief Officers, and Deputy Commissioners that will have agency wide impact, affecting service

delivery within any functional area under the auspices of DSS.

Research and keep abreast of current practices, programs and legislative enactments on DSS

operational and program issues; disseminate new information, best practices and funding opportunities

to the Chief Officers.

Participate in, and in the DSS FDC's absence, represents the DSS FDC in regular meetings with DSS

Leadership, such as with the Commissioner, the Chief Officers and others, as well as leaders of the City

and State partner agencies in the formulation of long and short-range plans with respect to policy

formulation/implementation issues.

Hours/Shift: Managerial Work Schedule

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRAT - 10136

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and four (4) years of broad progressively responsible experience including two (2) years at the administrative or managerial level in a governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services.

A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the two (2) years of experience at the administrative or management level as described in "1" above.

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.

Salary Min: $129,063.00

Salary Max: $168,509.00

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