Assistant Commissioner of Financial Strategy and Operations

City of New York•New York, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. and collaborative executive to serve as Assistant Commissioner for Financial Strategy and Operations within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This key leadership role provides critical support to both the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy CFO, helping to advance DYCD’s financial strategy, operational excellence, and team capacity-building in service of the agency’s mission. The Assistant Commissioner will oversee financial operations, manage system modernization efforts, coordinate cross-divisional projects, support staff development, and represent the agency in key stakeholder engagements, including testifying as appropriate.

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, 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; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (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.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time 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.
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.

Responsibilities

Provide executive-level support and strategic advice to both the CFO and Deputy CFO on financial planning, policy, and long-term fiscal initiatives.
Lead development of financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to inform agency leadership and external stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with the CFO and Deputy CFO to align fiscal strategy with DYCD’s programmatic goals.
Manage daily operations across key financial and contractual functions.
Ensure compliance with applicable City policies, procurement rules, and audit standards.
Drive process improvements to enhance transparency, efficiency, and equitable resource allocation.
Oversee the management and optimization of financial systems such as FMS, PASSPort, and HHS Accelerator.
Partner with IT and operational leaders to implement reporting tools, dashboards, and automated workflows that support effective fiscal management and increase processing times.
Lead staff training, development, and mentorship programs across financial and operational teams.
Strengthen DYCD’s financial leadership pipeline by building leadership capacity and fostering a highperforming, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.
Promote collaboration, accountability, and professional growth throughout the CFO’s Office.
Serve as a liaison between the CFO’s Office and external stakeholders including City oversight agencies, nonprofit partners, and internal leadership.
Work with City Hall, OMB, and DYCD Staff to develop clear, data-driven responses to legislative inquiries.
Represent DYCD’s financial interests in high-level meetings, interagency working groups, and public forums.
Develop and deliver executive-level reports and presentations to diverse audiences.