Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Responsibilities include: Implementing strategies that improve public awareness of, engagement with, and participation in Sanitation programs and services in coordination with executive staff. Regularly representing the agency in community forums, town halls, walkthroughs, and other public meetings. Overseeing event request coordination, prioritization, and scheduling process with other Mass Engagement unit staff. Managing official correspondence with elected officials in a prompt and responsive manner. Building close working relationships with Deputy Commissioners and program leads across DSNY to ensure the agency's IGA and community engagement strategy informs and connect to agency programming. Preparing the Commissioner and staff for legislative and budget hearings, meetings and other interactions in coordination with the Office of Policy and Planning, the Executive Director of Legislative Affairs and other teams. Providing elected officials with clear, timely, actionable and strategic communication regarding DSNY programs, services and priorities and work with their offices to distribute such communications to the wider public. Working with State and Local elected officials to maximize discretionary funding allocations to DSNY programs and ensure prompt, responsive implementation of such allocations. Resolving and responding to constituent inquiries and complaints via phone and email in a timely manner, ensuring accurate resolution. Supervising and coordinating the activities of staff assigned to work on specific initiatives. Supporting other Bureau functions and priorities as needed. Title Informaiton Candidates should be permanent Administrative Community Relations Specialist or should have taken and passed exam #6002. Candidates serving in similar titles may apply.