College Aide, Agency Operations

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

College Aide -- Office of the Chief of Staff
This position reports to the Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is a key member of the DYCD Leadership Team, serves as the primary advisor to the Commissioner on agency matters, and focuses on making improvements and efficiencies across the agency, enabling staff to work smarter, ultimately delivering better results to DYCD clients and service providers. The Chief of Staff provides strategic and operational guidance, coordinates intra-agency projects, and is responsible for the administration, management, and oversight of all staff functions to support DYCD’s continuum of programs. The candidate must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work collaboratively with staff all levels and external stakeholders.

The College Aide will provide support to the Chief of Staff in the form of:
- Handling administrative tasks
- Assisting with preparation of briefing materials and presentations
- Conducting research
- Data entry
- Taking notes at meetings

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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.