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Deputy Director

City of New York, New York, NY, United States


The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The Department supports youth and community services through contracts with a broad network of community-based organizations throughout New York City. Our central task is administering available city, state, and federal funds to a wide range of innovative, practical, and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities.

DYCD is seeking to hire a Deputy Director in the Budget Review & Implementation of Contracts (BRICS). The Deputy Director will be responsible for providing day‑to‑day supervision of the Budget Review sub‑unit.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic and administrative functions of the Budget Review sub‑unit.

Provide direct supervision of Budget Associate engaged in the budget approval process.

Supervise the approval process for all budgets and budget modifications received by the budget unit, ensuring that all budgets and budget modifications are approved in an accurate and appropriately timely manner in CCMS, CM, and PASSPort.

Provide technical assistance to Providers, Program Managers and other stakeholders on budget‑related issues.

Attend meetings and deliver budget training workshops at all internal and external locations.

Complete related special projects at the request of the Unit Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Must be highly proficient with computers, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Must possess exceptional oral and written communication, organizational and analytical skills.

Proven ability to meet tight timeframes.

Professional telephone manner and honed diplomacy skills.

Demonstrated experience developing, managing and/or monitoring programs and tracking outcomes is a plus.

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.

Salary: $62,868.00 – $80,000.00

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