NYC DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Hiring For Assistant Commissioner Of Facilities Management Operations & Strategic Planning at New York, NY 10007, United States Full Time

DCAS’s mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York Cityxe2x80x99s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies xe2x80x94 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.

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 Facilities Management (FM) Line of Service manages, operates, and maintains 55 City-owned buildings throughout the five boroughs, working to provide safe, clean, and energy efficient space for tenants in DCAS-managed spaces. Facilities Management seeks an Assistant Commissioner of Facilities Management Operations (FMO) to oversee the administrative, legal, contractual, and data management functions that support and assist the other units within FM in managing, maintaining, and repairing buildings in the portfolio, as well as providing strategic oversight and guidance to the Deputy Commissioner of FM.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Direct the work of staff responsible for the operations of contract administration, procurement, inventory management, legal compliance, and office management;
• Provide data driven s and analysis to the Deputy Commissioner to assist in high-level management decisions, including the development of KPIs and related metrics that can be used to

help drive success;

• Troubleshoot a wide-range of operational and programmatic issues and concerns;
• Work closely with the FM Chief of Staff on projects designed to increase efficiency or collaboration, or to implement policy changes;
• Ensure that policies and procedures are documented and followed for all FM-related administrative functions;
• Establish short and long term plans, set goals, objectives, and priorities, and allocate resources for the most effective utilization;
• Develop clear and efficient processes for coordination on project deliverables between units;
• Identify anticipated areas of risk for senior management in a timely fashion;
• Keep up to date on facilities management best practices and coordinate accordingly with other FM senior management to update practices where necessary;
• This position works closely with the FM Chief of Staff, Director of Tenant Relations, and the Deputy Chief Asset Management Officer, as well as the Deputy Commissioner of FM;
• The AC of FMO may be called upon to attend meetings on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner, where appropriate;
• Provide executive leadership that inspires team members to be innovative, creative, accountable, resourceful and customer focused.

Minimum Qual Requirements

1. 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”
2. 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 candidate should possess excellent academic credentials, and preferably Seven (7) to Ten (10) years of full-time relevant work experience in facilities management, tenant services, construction management, administration, or a related field; five of those years must be in a managerial capacity. As well as at least seven (7) to ten (10) years or more of experience with increasing responsibility in project management, with specific experience in the related operational fields of facilities management, municipal procurement, contract administration, and organizational operations.

The selected candidate should possess:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise discretion and judgment.
• Knowledge of data systems such as ARCHIBUS
• Knowledge of data analysis tools, such as Power BI
• Experience with City procurement and contract administration rules;
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills capable of interacting effectively with colleagues and clients in a collaborative, matrix organization.
• Demonstrated track record for flexibility and urgency in prioritizing and organizing projects including flexibility with prioritization and planning when unexpected events occur.

To Apply

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 580090
For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.

55-a Program

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

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.