Assistant Commissioner for Activation and Development

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent City employees serving in the Administrative Staff Analyst civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent City employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g., Administrative Community Relations Specialist or Administrative Manager), or 4) candidates who are reachable on the Administrative Staff Analyst list or a comparable civil service list.
NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30,000 acres of land – 14 percent of New York City – including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 66 public pools, 52 recreational facilities, 38 restaurants and snack bars, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 660,000 street trees, and five million more in parks. We are New York City’s principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.
Major Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for Activation, Environment, and Planning with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Assistant Commissioner of Activation and Development will oversee concession and business development opportunities on parkland, strategize and leverage sponsorships and fundraising opportunities to support NYC Parks’ mission, and set and govern both special events and athletic field permitting policies.
- Guide the Concessions unit, including setting direction for the preparation and issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Expression of Interests (RFEIs) and Request for Bids (RFBs), project management, accounting for and compliance with concessions license agreements.
- Provide oversight of the processes for reviewing and evaluating submitted project proposals, negotiating new license agreement terms with successful proposers and coordinating with Parks' legal staff and other city agencies on the development and progress of concession license agreements. Guide projects into implementation. Provide oversight on concession accounting and compliance.
- Serve as division’s senior liaison to the City’s Franchise and Concession Review Committee (FCRC), the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) and the NYC Comptroller’s Office on revenue contract matters.
- Govern the policies and production surrounding permitting large-scale citywide events on parklands, provide senior agency leadership at interagency meetings, site walkthroughs and contract negotiations for the offices of Citywide Athletics and Citywide Special Events.
- In coordination with the Deputy Commissioner, provide senior agency leadership in spearheading and implementing revenue-generating strategies to help support Parks’ priorities and mission.
- Provide directional oversight regarding permits, schedules and event operations and coordinate the resources needed to ensure the events are successful.
- Guide the Development team in their work to support Parks; meet with donors, help cultivate relationships, identify fundraising opportunities and problem solve with team leadership.
- Represent the Agency externally, engaging with city, state and federal agencies, elected officials, community partners and not-for-profits. Work closely with internal Parks units, particularly Legal, on various agreements and projects.
- Manage and mentor staff in their professional development. Spearhead special projects as needed from the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.
Work Location: Arsenal, Manhattan
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 801207.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.
nyc.gov/parks
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 10026

1. 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; 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; or
3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of full-time 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; or
4. 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 full-time 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; or
5. 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.

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