Full Job Description
DEP is seeking an Executive Deputy Commissioner to serve as the Commissioner's principal partner in advancing agency priorities, driving cross-cutting initiatives, and supporting the management of one of the nation's largest public utilities. The Executive Deputy Commissioner will support the day-to-day management of the agency while leading DEP's long-term environmental and resilience strategy and lead regulatory and development-facing functions that enable the City's long-term growth and environmental objectives. Areas of responsibility are expected to include climate and resilience strategy, environmental policy, regulatory and development-facing functions, permitting and enforcement modernization, large capital projects, and implementation of major cross-agency priorities.
The position serves as a senior representative of the Commissioner and requires regular engagement with City Hall, external stakeholders, regulators, partner agencies, elected officials, and community leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Leadership & Agency Management
-Serve as principal advisor to the Commissioner on agency strategy, management, and execution.
-Support day-to-day agency leadership and oversee major cross-cutting initiatives requiring coordination across multiple bureaus.
-Work closely with executive leadership, including the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief of Staff.
-Support organizational change initiatives and implementation of agency restructuring efforts.
-Represent the Commissioner in internal and external meetings as appropriate.
Policy, Climate, and External Strategy
-Advance DEP's long-term climate, resilience, and environmental strategy.
-Guide policy development related to environmental planning, resilience, regulatory compliance, and long-term infrastructure planning.
-Support implementation of priority initiatives related to environmental justice, sustainability, and citywide growth.
-Lead or support negotiations and coordination with external agencies and regulatory partners.
Permitting, Regulatory, and Development-Facing Functions
-Oversee initiatives intended to modernize and improve permitting, inspections, and regulatory processes.
-Support coordination across development-facing functions that enable housing, infrastructure delivery, and economic growth.
-Improve transparency, accountability, and service delivery across customer and permitting functions.
Interagency & Stakeholder Coordination
-Serve as a senior liaison with City Hall, State and federal agencies, and external partners.
-Support strategic partnerships and external engagement efforts.
EXECUTIVE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER - 95202
Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and 4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience described in "1" above.
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