Job Description

Agency Mission: The New York City Department of Transportation's (NYC DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, equitable, and sustainable movement of people and goods and create public spaces that strengthen our communities. The agency's vision is a transportation system that provides equitable mobility for all residents and visitors, is environmentally sustainable and built to adapt to the threat of climate change, and is driven by human power and clean energy.

Position Summary: DOT is seeking a Chief of Staff (COS) to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). This role ensures alignment across divisions, facilitates high-impact decision-making, and enhances internal and external collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication, program management, and relationship-building skills, along with sound judgment, in a fast-paced public-sector environment. This candidate has demonstrated knowledge of the transportation system landscape in New York City and will work closely with the strategy team on operational and policy issues related to all facets of DOT.

Duties and Responsibilities: Leverage agency policy, intergovernmental affairs, and strategic communication tools to achieve agency goals and impact citywide narrative; support DOT strategic planning and related events, coordinate across senior leadership within the strategy unit and other DOT units; assist in managing CSO’s administrative needs of the unit; coordinate the development of high-level briefs, speeches, reports, presentations, and responses to internal and external inquiries, as required and in coordination with DOT staff; Act as a key liaison with executive staff, City agencies, elected officials, industry stakeholders, advocates, and community partners.

Agency Management & Culture: Support building a positive organizational culture that values transparency, accountability, equity, creativity, and public service excellence; ensure the timely and accurate delivery of information to the CSO, Commissioner, City Hall, and external stakeholders on critical operational and policy issues.

Support Priority Programs: Provide additional support and strategic guidance on high-visibility programs, including but not limited to accessibility and equity initiatives, Vision Zero, regional projects of significance, sustainability, and agency innovation projects.

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Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or

2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

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.