Policy and Program Implementation Coordinator

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies 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 New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking to hire a Policy and Program Implementation Coordinator within the Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) Line of Service.

Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) plays a vital role in ensuring an equitable work environment for all City employees by fostering the City of New York's global leadership in equitable, diverse and inclusive employment practices. CEI provides best practice guidance to over 80 city government agencies (mayoral and non-mayoral) on the proper and consistent implementation of the City's EEO Policy and other related non-discriminatory policies and procedures. CEI also designs and implements citywide diversity and inclusion programs, initiatives and trainings that align with and operationalize legal mandates, such as the annual citywide sexual harassment training. CEI develops and collaborates on strategies that fulfill the City's EEO reporting mandates as well as equity and inclusion initiatives that drive the development, engagement, retention, and advancement of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The Policy and Program Implementation Coordinator will assist with data collection and reporting on initiatives for the office.

Under the direction of the Director of Policy and Program Development, Citywide Equity and Inclusion, the Policy and Program Implementation Coordinator will:
- Conduct research, planning, development, management, and evaluation of strategic initiatives aimed at improving workforce representation and access to public sector employment across City government.
- Support the Office in designing and refining baseline and benchmark metrics to enhance the tracking, monitoring, and reporting of initiatives that promote fair employment standards and broaden participation.
- Review and analyze quarterly and annual Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) plans submitted by City agencies to assess effectiveness, identify workforce trends, and inform strategic recommendations for improving representation and opportunity.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Citywide strategies by analyzing workforce demographic data, civil service exam schedules, and internal performance indicators.
- Collaborate with external governmental and institutional partners to align policy objectives and support the integration of inclusive workforce development practices across agencies.
- work jointly with DCAS Human Capital to evaluate and enhance policy frameworks using demographic analytics, operational data, and institutional benchmarks.
- Provide guidance and capacity-building support to City agencies on implementing equitable hiring, retention, and workforce development strategies.
- Cultivate and maintain intergovernmental relationships to facilitate cross-agency coordination and policy alignment at the municipal, state, and federal levels.
- Perform recurring policy analysis assignments focused on compliance, program evaluation, and strategic planning related to workforce access and representation.
- Draft reports mandated by related local laws, executive orders, and policies that examine City agencies compliance with such laws.
- Assist the Office with statistical research and reporting functions by collecting and maintaining accurate data used for defining key metrics and preparing high-level reports.
- Monitor and track training compliance of City agencies.
- Design and implement surveys and review results to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives.
- Create and maintain multiple databases.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director.


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CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST -

Minimum Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Preferred Skills
- Demonstrated background in project management, community outreach, recruitment, and the ability to drive programs that support the City’s workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.- At least two years of satisfactory, full-time professional experience analyzing, disaggregating, and synthesizing complex data identifying and effectively communicating trends and aligning data to business objectives. - At least one year of satisfactory, full-time professional experience in conducting compliance reviews preparing compliance reports that identify issues providing recommendations using quantitative and qualitative data collection and establishing, developing, and facilitating compliance trainings on regulatory requirements. - At least two years of satisfactory, full-time experience setting the business context for interpreting data and clarifying and defining that message for stakeholders and non-analysts in order to drive business decisions. This experience must include utilizing data visualization tools such as Tableau, QlikView, etc. - At least one year of satisfactory, full-time professional experience working with Microsoft Excel including, but not limited to, using advanced functions (VLOOKUP, IF statements) and Pivot Tables. - At least one year of satisfactory, full-time experience working within a municipal government in a similar position, which provides services for a city with over 1 million in population. - Strong public-speaking skills - candidate should be comfortable delivering presentations to different size groups in various capacities. - Experience working collaboratively in small teams and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and simultaneously handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines. - Excellent statistical and quantitative analysis skills. - Experience developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. - Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally. - High level of initiative and motivation with the ability to effectively present and communicate goals and vision, through written as well as verbal communication. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint, and Excel. - Strong attention to details. - Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people.
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.