Director of External Affairs

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.

Public Affairs serves as a critical component of DCAS' outreach and engagement strategy, focusing on shaping and managing the organization's relationship with the public, media, and other external stakeholders. Public Affairs carries out its work via multiple teams including The City Record, External Affairs, and the Office of Communications which houses multiple specialized units including Creative Services, Media Services, Reproduction Services, and Special Events.

The Director of External Affairs serves as the agency’s senior lead on legislative, intergovernmental, and community affairs. Reporting to the deputy commissioner, this role develops and executes the agency’s external strategy, oversees high-level stakeholder engagement, and ensures compliance with legislative mandates and public reporting requirements. The Director provides strategic guidance on real estate initiatives, public-facing projects, and citywide coordination efforts while supporting related staff and cross-functional workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Strategic Legislative and Intergovernmental Leadership.
- Develop and advance the agency’s legislative and regulatory agenda in coordination with City Hall, City Council, and State Legislative Affairs.
- Serve as the primary liaison to City Hall, Community Boards, Elected Officials, and sister agencies on high-level legislative and constituent matters.
- Lead preparation for City Council hearings, task force meetings, and oversight proceedings; draft and review testimony and briefing materials.
- Monitor and analyze legislative developments, providing strategic recommendations to agency leadership.
- Oversee responses to City Hall and City Council inquiries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strategic alignment.
- Compliance and Reporting Oversight.
- Direct tracking and monitoring of agency compliance with local laws and reporting mandates.
- Ensure all reports are internally vetted, approved, and submitted to City Hall, including coordination with the Deputy Mayor of Operations.
- Oversee coordination with Communications to finalize and publish local law reports and public-facing materials.
- Community and Stakeholder Engagement.
- Develop and implement strategies to build partnerships with community stakeholders that support agency initiatives.
- Lead community outreach efforts related to major projects, including real estate development and public site selection processes.
- Oversee responses to public inquiries related to City property use, status, and disposition.
- Real Estate and Public Initiatives Strategy.
- Provide strategic oversight of the ULURP process for leasing, acquisition, site selection, and disposition.
- Shape public engagement strategy for real estate initiatives to ensure transparency and community support.
- Leadership and Management.
- Mentor junior external affairs staff.
- Work directly with the deputy commissioner and Public Affairs leadership on special projects and cross-agency initiatives.
- Serve as a senior advisor on external risk, public perception, and stakeholder management.

To Apply:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #. 770647

For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.

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DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER - 95615

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience of a nature to qualify for the duties of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

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.