Director, Strategic Initiatives And Chief Workforce Development Officer

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours / Week

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Ave, LIC, Queens 11101

The Department of Design and Construction seeks to hire a Chief Workforce Development Officer to work within the Human Resources & Staff Development Unit reporting to the Assistant Commissioner. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing program strategy and policy to design and develop an agile workforce that is responsive to the changing needs of the Construction Industry.

The Chief Workforce Officer will anticipate potential shifts in the industry and the workforce to develop and drive strategies that are advantageous for the agency. The candidate will coordinate with the Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development, creating and managing program budgets, and developing and updating the unit's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Chief Workforce Officer will research workforce development program initiatives and best practices and analyze data to drive decisions. The Chief Workforce Development Officer will serve as the main point of contact and subject matter expert for the Workforce Development and Community Hiring Program and other unit initiatives for internal and external stakeholders.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

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Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time professional experience in policy analysis and/or development in the assigned areas, at least one year of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or

Do you have education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above, including one year of administrative, managerial, consultative, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above?

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have extensive knowledge of New York City Local Law 1 and Rules of the Procurement Policy Board. Candidate should be familiar with Section 3 and Local Hiring.

Candidate should possess strong analytic and computer skills, including proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access queries and reports. The candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills a strong client service ethic keen interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at various organizational levels.

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.