City of New York

Job Description

ABOUT THE OFFICE: The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety on criminal justice policy and is the mayor’s representative to the courts, district attorneys, defenders, and state criminal justice agencies, among others. The office designs, deploys and evaluates citywide strategies to drive down crime, reduce unnecessary arrests and incarceration, and improve the system’s fairness. MOCJ works with law enforcement and city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build the strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety.

The Capital Projects unit is responsible for supporting public safety and well-being initiatives through the improvement of the City’s built environment and civic assets. Reflective of that mission, the Capital Projects unit is tasked with overseeing and delivering comprehensive project management and design expertise to the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA), NYC Agencies, and Justice-related service providers. The Capital Projects unit provides project management supervision, facilitation, and implementation services for City-owned Courthouse buildings and Jail facilities to help client agencies fulfill their operational and space needs.

About the Role:

MOCJ Capital Projects unit is seeking an Associate Project Manager, capable of providing excellent project management and coordination for the implementation of MOCJ’s Justice-related project portfolios within the five boroughs, including NYC Courts and Borough-Based Jails (BBJ) program.

The Associate Project Manager will report to the Executive Director of Capital Projects, and work closely with the Deputy Executive Director to lead the day-to-day supervision and coordination of project planning, programming, design, and construction administration for the unit’s project portfolio. The ideal candidate would be a self-directed individual with excellent organizational and time-management skills, and able to independently take initiative, problem solve, and balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the liaison between DCAS and OCA for Courthouse Space Planning Strategies, to coordinate and identify MOCJ clients’ space needs and operational requirements
• Monitor project progress and critical milestones at various stages, to help the Executive Director address critical path and time-sensitive project issues
• Support the supervision and review of design and program plans as needed
• Engage with client agencies to coordinate and facilitate meetings, site visits, and internal/public presentations as needed
• Develop a central portfolio tracking system to maintain status updates and records
• Represent the Capital Projects team as the point of contact for City agencies, OCA, project consultants, Justice-related service providers and other stakeholders
• Conduct research for evidence-based design and community engagement approaches to support the City’s Public Safety initiatives and strategic pilot projects, such as: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Trauma Informed Design, etc.
• Perform additional duties and special assignments as required

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Qualifications

1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" 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.