New York City, NY Manhattan , NY 10010
Posted 1 week ago
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. DYCD is seeking an accomplished candidate for the position of Senior Program Manager in the OSOW unit. OSOW provides New York City young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid internships and job placement. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs in the nonprofit and private sectors. In addition to providing a safe and well-supervised work experience to young adults, OSOW also offers workshops that cover valuable work readiness topics such as demonstrating good workplace habits and skills, exploring career interests, exposing opportunities to continue education and social growth and understanding the importance of financial literacy. Programs are located in community-based organizations in all five boroughs of New York City. The OSOW programs is a job training, employment and education program that builds on the OSOW experience and offers NYC young adults the opportunity to strengthen their work readiness skills, explore careers, and receive academic support, including opportunities to inform plans for postsecondary education. Under the supervision of a OSOW Deputy Director, with latitude for independent decision making. The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for monitoring 10+ contracts and will perform the following duties: - Monitor and assess OSOW Providers performance to ensure program administration and practices result in high quality services to youth;
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
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.
New York City, NY