The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The successful candidate will serve as the Associate Commissioner for Management and Budget for OTI. The Associate Commissioner will provide leadership, planning and supervision of a staff that is responsible for the preparation and administration of agency budgets and conduct highly complex economic research and studies; will serve as the head of a unit of professional and other staff engaged in such budgeting work and/or economic research and studies; plan and manage the activities of one or more units employing professional and other staff engaged in such budgeting work and/or economic research and studies; serve as agency fiscal officer.
Responsibilities May Include But Not Limited To
Serves as a policy advisor and will provide recommendations in formulating and implementing policies and procedures in their areas of responsibility to support the agency’s mission and work closely with OTI divisions, oversight agencies and citywide partners.
Provides senior management regarding fiscal aspects of the agency, including expense and capital budgets; manages payments and expenditures; manages revenues, including intra-city billings, collections, forecasting, and grant management; and manages effective workflow and processes to ensure that the agency is both efficient and fiscally responsible.
Works closely with Management and Budget units, OTI Divisions and Citywide Agencies on contract spending and management including the forecasting of financial spending and/or savings, the organizational and staffing structure to meet service levels and streamline business processes. Ensures compliance with the City Charter, the Procurement Policy Board rules and policies and directives of the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services and the Office of the Comptroller. The Assistant Commissioner will ensure strong compliance with City and Agency policies, internal controls, and targets for financial plan savings.
Prepares management and analytical reports and presents findings and recommendations; prepare financial proposals for as required; and manages special high-level projects and initiatives as necessary. Oversee initiatives to re-engineer existing business processes including information technology solutions to improve operation efficiency and effectiveness and establish a strong set of internal controls for monitoring and assessing potential risks and savings.
HOURS/SHIFT
Due to the necessary management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call and/or work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID# 691614
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.
- Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
OTI participates in E-Verify
Minimum Qualifications
- A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, 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; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (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.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time 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.
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following: Proven ability to lead and manage complex financial services demonstrated experience managing capital and expense budgets, and overseeing grant management and revenue forecasting and management demonstrated contract and vendor management experience ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of divisions across an organization demonstrated ability to prioritize and allocate resources proven track record identifying organizational issues and developing strategic solutions strong verbal and written communications skills ability to manage high-level multiple tasks and prioritize work flow.
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 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.
