Under the guidance of the Borough Commissioner and management staff, the chosen candidate will serve as liaison between the agency, and elected officials, Community Boards, Business Improvement Districts, institutional partners (medical, academic, government, etc.), neighborhood associations, and other stakeholders on DOT matters. Tasks and responsibilities include: developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and acting as the office’s point person within the assigned geographic area, advising on development and implementation of safety projects, responding to external requests and concerns in an efficient and thorough manner with guidance from relevant DOT operational divisions and interagency partners, participating in and delivering presentations on behalf of the agency at Community Board meetings and other public meetings and events (many of which occur after work hours), making strategic recommendations to Borough Commissioner and leadership team regarding proposed courses of action, and tracking, managing, and resolving all assigned casework and correspondence. Additional tasks and responsibilities will be assigned as needed.
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties.
- High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties.
- All candidates must have at least one year of experience in community work as described in qualification 1.
- Education and/or experience equivalent to qualification 1 or 2.
