Exam and Workforce Development Strategist

Job Description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Human Capital is responsible for maintaining the Civil Service system for the City of New York, including classifying positions and salaries, managing examinations (from exam development to the creation of civil service lists) and certifying those lists to agencies to fill vacancies and reduce the number of provisional employees. Human Capital also evaluates and administers citywide personnel policies and programs, ensures City employees' safety and health, conducts professional development training, and supports citywide workforce strategies, including the oversight of the Office of Citywide Recruitment. Human Capital also manages the expansion and maintenance of the New York City Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS), streamlining HR processes for City agencies which include but are not limited to health benefits, tax details and payroll. In addition, Human Capital offers civil service-related customer service to city employees and the general public and plays a critical role in auditing and processing personnel transactions for over 300,000 City employees.

The Human Capital Executive Office is seeking an Examination and Workforce Development Strategist to focus on the intersection of civil service exam administration, workforce development, and grant-funded initiatives. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner for Workforce Operations, the Exam and Workforce Development Strategist will support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that enhance exam accessibility, expand training for candidates and employees, and ensure compliance with civil service and local laws.

This role will also lead efforts to secure and manage grants that fund workforce development initiatives, helping to create equitable pathways for recruitment, promotion, and professional growth across City government.

Key Responsibilities
- Continuously evaluate state, federal and non-governmental organization funding opportunities, providing feedback on draft funding guidelines where appropriate.
- Lead grant writing and proposal development to secure funding for workforce and exam-related programs.
- Design, implement, and evaluate workforce development initiatives linked to civil service exam preparation and employee training.
- Collaborate with Agency Personnel Officers, the Bureau of Examinations, Workforce Operations, to ensure civil service exams, recruitment and training programs align with City policies and compliance standards.
- Develop monitoring systems and metrics to track program effectiveness, candidate outcomes, and exam accessibility.
- Prepare reports and communications for leadership and stakeholders on program outcomes, compliance, and impact.
- Support special projects related to civil service exam administration, candidate engagement, and workforce planning.

Please Note: Duration of employment for anyone appointed to this title who works more than 20 hours per week, will be limited to 65 consecutive workdays in any 90-day calendar period.

To Apply:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID # 747201. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

SPECIAL EXAMINER (DCAS) - 06668

Qualifications

1. Education and/or experience appropriate to qualify for the specific assignment.

Additional Information

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.