The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is leading New York City’s response to, and service provision for, the influx of asylum seekers. New York City’s response is unique throughout the nation and includes complex services for asylum seekers, including but not limited to legal supports, advocacy, shelter, education, workforce training, clothing and food donations, and collaboration with faith-based and community-based organizations.
OASO coordinates between agencies, makes sure that agencies have the resources they need, and manages the City’s advocacy to the state and federal governments. OASO also leads strategic planning for the City’s response, including long-term planning and policy drafting.
The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is recruiting for one (1) Confidential Strategy Planner (HRA) to function as an IT Project Specialist who will:
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify technology needs, opportunities, and challenges to
enhance program effectiveness.
- Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and technology providers and city data to leverage
their expertise and resources effectively.
- Evaluate potential technology solutions, conduct vendor assessments, and negotiate contracts to
meet program requirements.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including and other City and government agencies.
- Help to design and maintain the program's overall technology infrastructure, ensuring scalability,
reliability, and security.
- Oversee the development and integration of software systems to support program operations, such
as new facility and program design and onboarding, housing management, and case management.
- Manage software development projects, from requirements gathering and solution design to
implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions, leveraging effective project management
techniques.
- Establish data governance practices and oversee the management and utilization of program data
effectively.
- Develop data analytics capabilities to derive insights, monitor program performance, and inform
decision-making processes.
Salary Range:
$82,506.00 - $94,882.00
Work Location:
22 Reade Street, New York, NY
Hours/Schedule:
M-F, 9-5
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular
position.
Preferred Skills
- Experience managing databases including structuring databases, creating indexes, optimizing queries, and managing security - Experience creating and instituting data governance practices - Very strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders - Knowledge of population data analysis, research, and program evaluation methodologies - Willingness to adapt to new data structures and tackle novel problems creatively - Willing to take on new responsibilities within scope and expand as data needs change
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular
position.
Preferred Skills
- Experience managing databases including structuring databases, creating indexes, optimizing \n queries, and managing security\n\n- Experience creating and instituting data governance practices\n\n- Very strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders \n\n- Knowledge of population data analysis, research, and program evaluation methodologies\n\n- Willingness to adapt to new data structures and tackle novel problems creatively\n\n- Willing to take on new responsibilities within scope and expand as data needs change
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.