Project Manager - New York& Company : Job Details

The NYC Department of Probation (DOP) is a world leader in working creatively and effectively engaging with people under court-mandated community supervision. Through innovative partnerships with people and organizations throughout New York City, DOP provides opportunities for those on probation toaccess services and opportunities that positively impact their life trajectory. Following the best current data on what works, Â staff at DOP engage in meaningful relationships with those on probation to enhance community safety and decrease recidivism.The Department of Probation is seeking to hire one (1) Administrative Staff Analyst NM-1 to serve as a Project Manager. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Administration, the Program Manager will be required to be adept at managing all aspects of a diverse range of projects and initiatives simultaneously. The PM will be responsible for assisting in developing alternate means of achieving goals, demonstrating leadership skills, and maintaining relationships with internal/external stakeholders, including senior level executives. Additionally, the PM will participate in planning, coordination, and implementation of workstreams and tracking deliverables. The selected candidate will be expected to work independently and take initiative resolving time-sensitive and confidential assignments as needed under the general direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Administration.Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Scheduling and administrative coordination of meetings as related to specific projects.Coordinating across workstreams to obtain information and organize tasks.Create workflows, agendas, notes and advising of next steps, and track agency commitments, as assigned.Provide oversight and management of all projects as assigned, including tracking of tasks, data, and deliverables.Manage benchmarking key performance indicators, analyzing data, and making recommendations. This includes anticipating, identifying, and mitigating risks or issues of concern or significance.Create metrics, reports, and graphs to support ongoing operations of all programs under the Deputy Commissioner, including collecting data, advising, supporting staff, and interacting with other divisions to assure their smooth operations of units.As appropriate and directed, serve as intermediary to provide coordination, information exchange, problem resolution and tracking.Investigate and research difficult and complex inquiries, problems, or complaints by external or internal parties.Manage changes to project scope, project schedule and applicable project costs. This includes setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, and summarizing project/initiative progress.Use project management tools and other database tools to manage projects.Be conversant with processes and systems to contribute ideas for increasing efficiency of administration and analyze needs for improvement.Advise on project milestones, issues, and areas for improvement to ensure the project is on track and to improve operations.Preparing reports, data decks, and presentations on research findings. Draft and edit content such as memorandum, notes, briefs, documents, and presentations.Minimum QualificationsA master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, 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 closely related field, 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 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; orA baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of 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.Preferred SkillsPrior project management experience. Strong writer, strong organizational and excellent time management skills, including an ability to independently recognize and prioritize tasks and activities.Analytical and task-oriented, and solutions-focused team player who is comfortable working with large and small groups.Willingness to learn and take on new tasks.Experienced in analyzing, interpreting, and submitting oral and written reports on research findings.Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.Additional InformationThis 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.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 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.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr