Executive Assistant to the Commissioner

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule appointments and meetings
• Assist with making travel arrangements and managing the Commissioner's calendar
• Participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings as needed
• Track and respond to constituent issues
• Manage planning processes and critical projects involving various stakeholder groups
• Prepare executive materials such as briefings, proposals, reports, agendas and presentations
• Support compilation, review and approval of deliverables and edit administrative documents
• Gather and prepare data for presentation by the Commissioner at hearings before City, State and Federal oversight agencies
• Coordinate efforts of various operational units and serve as a liaison between the Commissioner’s Office and other NYC Aging bureaus
• Lead special and confidential projects as required

Requirements

• Must be a current City Employee serving permanently in the title of Administrative Manager or reachable from the most recent Administrative Manager civil service exam list
• Baccalaureate degree and four years of progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, including 18 months in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity
• OR Associate degree and five years of experience with 18 months in a supervisory capacity
• OR High school diploma and six years of experience with 18 months in a supervisory capacity

About the Company

The NYC Department for the Aging is committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.