Executive Director - Grant Administration

****IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION THE CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST, OR REACHABLE THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR 55a ELIGIBLE****

Grants and Fiscal Management is seeking an Executive Director to assist the GFM Associate Commissioner in managing activities associated with the use of various Federal and State transportation-related grants totaling approximately $500 million annually. The Executive Director will supervise a team of four Directors who manage funding allocations, grant applications, and reimbursement activities for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and various NYS funding streams to meet agency goals and objectives. The candidate should be knowledgeable with rules, regulations and procedures associated with the individual funding sources to facilitate the review of project eligibility, compliance guidelines, and effective funds management. The candidate will conduct team meetings to update members on best practices, mission-related objectives and assignment deadlines and perform research and analysis required for performance targets that involve multiple internal and external units including procurement, legal, budget, fiscal, audit and project management. The Executive Director will take a lead in creating comprehensive reports for upper management. With great latitude for independent initiative, judgment, and decision-making, the Executive Director will be responsible for coordinating GFM work with the activities of other DOT divisions and with members of federal and state grantors, NYSDOT, New York City Transportation Coordination Committee (NYCTCC), Mayor s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), City Hall, and other external agencies overseeing the planning and implementation of grant funded initiatives. The candidate will develop and implement strategies to address project-specific challenges to minimize risk and facilitate strong inter-agency and inter-divisional communication. Support decision-making by flagging critical issues with the Associate Commissioner and make recommendations. Represent the Associate Commissioner at internal and external meetings when needed.

LOCATION: 55 Water Street SHIFT/HOURS: Monday-Friday/9 am - 5 pm

TO APPLY: All resumes to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and find Job ID# 694893. Current employees please log on to Employees Self Service and follow the Careers Link. Most Public libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personnel inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Mayor's Office of Management and Budget approval. For more information visit www.nyc.gov/dot

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 1002E

1. A 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; or

2. A 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.

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.