Director, Communications

Job Description

The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) promotes the safety of all people that build, work, and live in New York City by regulating the lawful use of over one million buildings and construction sites across the five boroughs. With a focus on safety, service, and integrity, the Department enforces the City’s Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law.

Under direction of the Chief of Staff with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, the Director, Communications manages the Communications unit:
- Manage the Press Office, Correspondence team, and other communications staff.
- Work closely with the Chief of Staff to create and implement innovative and proactive strategies for outreach, education, and communication to the public via media outlets, events, and other mechanisms.
- Work with constituents and the media to communicate matters related to Department protocol, initiatives, or other plans. Ensure coordination between stakeholders in the implementation of projects, including internal stakeholders on cross-functional teams.
- Ensure that public communication adheres to the message, mission, and vision of the Department.
- Develop, implement, and refine internal communication strategies and events. Collaborate with other units to collect, review, and edit announcements and reports distributed agencywide, with the goal of providing timely, consistent, and accurate information.
- Apprise senior management of potential issues with respect to public information and provide recommendations for action.
- Review and edit public documents and communication, including information for the Department website and newsletters, with a focus on presenting information strategically, consistently, and accurately.
- Oversee the Department’s public response to large-scale emergencies via press conferences, interviews, and news articles, including nights and weekends as necessary.
- Prepare senior management for high profile interviews and media interactions.
- Serve as a liaison to the Mayor’s Office of Communications.
- Coordinate and direct the execution of special projects for the Department, such as annual reports and safety campaigns.

REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST ( - 13408

Qualifications

1. A master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, political science, public administration, public policy, public relations, or a related field from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience in advertising, communications, marketing, policy-focused advocacy, or public relations, at least two years of which must have been an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity; or
2. A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in “1” above, at least two years of which must have been an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and six years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in “1” above, at least two years of which must have been an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.

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.