Chief of Staff to the Borough Commissioner — DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION (Job ID 805107)

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Job overview

• Agency: DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION
• Business title: Chief of Staff to the Borough Commissioner
• Civil service title: ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC
• Location: Prospect Pk 95 Ppw &5Th St
• Employment: F
• Salary: $105,000–$110,000 (Annual)
• Positions: 1
• Category: Administration & Human Resources Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Posting date in feed: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000
• Deadline in feed: 26-OCT-2026

Description from source data

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES* *This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent City employees serving in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist 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 Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) City employees who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam number and your list number or comparable title on your resume.] Major Responsibilities • Under the direction of the Borough Commissioner, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, perform responsible work on behalf of the borough administration. • Represent the Commissioner at Agency and external meetings. • Plan, schedule, obtain approvals for, and oversee special events such as groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon cuttings, photo ops, community and elected official forums and other events. • Supervise the Commissioner’s administrative staff and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the office. • Coordinate and manage the borough's capital projects, including liaising with the Capital and Planning divisions, conducting needs assessments and long-range planning, and organizing and leading community input meetings. • Communicate new needs requests to community boards and elected officials. Communicate with stakeholders throughout the capital process. • Assist in private fundraising and other funding initiatives including coordinating grants. • Serve as a liaison to the Commissioner’s office, other Parks divisions, and city, state and federal agencies. • Collaborate with elected officials, community boards, civic associations, non-profit organizations, and other constituent groups on park-related matters. Promote the Agency and the borough’s park programs and projects. • Develop new "friends of" groups and enhance existing groups while working collaboratively with Partnerships for Parks staff. • Oversee special event and ballfield permits, coordinate public art installations, and plan and execute borough-wide events. • Manage the borough's correspondence and respond to constituent inquiries. • Oversee the completion of complex projects. • Prepare briefings, compile data, produce reports and track projects for the borough. Work Location: Litchfield Villa, Brooklyn How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 805107. 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 and on your cover letter and resume. NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 10/26/2026. Previous applicants to Job ID# 787828 and Job ID# 797661 are still under consideration and need not reapply. 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 $107.50 background check fee. nyc.gov/parks MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW. For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams – Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

Minimum qualifications from source data

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or 2. 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 experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

Preferred skills

1. Excellent writing, administrative, organizational and communication skills. 2. Thorough understanding of capital system. 3. Experience handling sensitive and confidential matters. 4. Ability to anticipate and respond to unexpected or difficult situations. 5. Proven track record of working autonomously as well as taking direction when needed. 6. Effective delegation and management skills. 7. Strong familiarity with New York City government and the Parks Department. 8. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. 9. Valid New York State driver license.

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