City Of New York

Chief of Staff to the Borough Commissioner

City Of New York$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus four years of relevant experience, including 18 months in a managerial role.
  • Associate degree or 60 semester credits plus five years of relevant experience, 18 months in a supervisory capacity.
  • High school diploma or equivalent with six years of relevant experience, including 18 months managing staff.
  • Equivalent education and/or experience fulfilling the above mentioned criteria, with mandatory management experience.
  • Strong decision-making skills related to program management or planning and resource allocation are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Perform administrative tasks for the borough under the direction of the Borough Commissioner.
  • Represent the Commissioner at internal and external meetings.
  • Plan, oversee, and coordinate key special events including community forums and groundbreaking ceremonies.
  • Supervise the Commissioner’s administrative staff and manage office operations.
  • Coordinate borough capital projects and facilitate community feedback sessions.
  • Assist in fundraising and managing grant initiatives for borough projects.
  • Communicate with various stakeholders about new needs and project developments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Generous paid time off including sick leave and holidays.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment focused on employee collaboration and community impact.
Full Job Description
*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Community Relations Specialist or Administrative Staff Analyst) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Manager civil service list, promotional Exam No. 1552 or reachable on a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam and your list number or comparable title on your resume.]

Major Responsibilities

-Under the direction of the Borough Commissioner, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, perform responsible work on behalf of the borough administration.
-Represent the Commissioner at Agency and external meetings.
-Plan, schedule, obtain approvals for, and oversee special events such as groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon cuttings, photo ops, community and elected official forums and other events.
-Supervise the Commissioner's administrative staff and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the office.
-Coordinate and manage the borough's capital projects, including liaising with the Capital and Planning divisions, conducting needs assessments and long-range planning and organizing and leading community input meetings.
-Communicate new needs requests to community boards and elected officials. Communicate with stakeholders throughout the capital process.
-Assist in private fundraising and other funding initiatives including coordinating grants.
-Serve as a liaison to the Commissioner's office, other Parks divisions, and city, state and federal agencies.
-Collaborate with elected officials, community boards, civic associations, non-profit organizations, and other constituent groups on park-related matters. Promote the Agency and the borough's park programs and projects.
-Develop new "friends of" groups and enhance existing groups while working collaboratively with Partnerships for Parks staff.
-Oversee special event and ballfield permits, coordinate public art installations, and plan and execute borough-wide events.
-Manage the borough's correspondence and respond to constituent inquiries.
-Oversee the completion of complex projects.
-Prepare briefings, compile data, produce reports and track projects for the borough.

Work Location: Litchfield Villa, Brooklyn

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 797661.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 09/28/2026. Previous applicants to Job ID# 787828 are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL FRM M1/M2 - 1002C

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of
satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1"
above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,
executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the
supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than
moderate difficulty; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all
candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above
the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative
experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory
experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits
from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½
years.

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