Deputy Chief of Staff
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Duties and Responsibilities

Under executive direction, with very broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, serves as special assistant to the Chief of Staff.

Assists in the supervision of the staff and the operations of the Office of the Borough.

Deputy Chief of Staff attends to administrative and confidential details.

Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures; prepares departmental and Citywide reports.

Coordinates and reviews information or recommendations from departmental staff to brief the Chief of Staff

Prepares agendas and fact sheets and secures the necessary background material for use

at meetings and conferences. Attends meetings with the Chief of Staff and prepares the minutes of these meetings.

Is responsible for the planning, coordination, and administration of special programs and projects, as assigned.

Confers with departmental staff to secure information about current matters requiring the Chief of Staff's decision.

May be required to work weekend and evenings.

Minimum Qualifications

1.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

2. 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

3. 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.

Must have a minimum of 5 years in City Government

Familiarity with Queens Based Neighborhoods

Familiarity with Non-profits, Art institutions, Community Advocacy organizations and other Community groups

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

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.