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Job Description

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. DYCD is seeking a Program Manager who, under the supervision of the Director, with latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision making, will manage a portfolio of Discretionary contracts. The selected candidate will participate as a key member of a team charged with ensuring that Discretionary contracts – which typically range from $5,000 to $4,000,000 each year – are received, reviewed, approved, and processed in a timely fashion and that once registered are maintained in compliance with the terms of their contract.

The program manager would perform the following duties:

-Perform desk reviews and/or in-person site visits (may include weekends and evenings) using DYCD’s monitoring tools and share feedback in a timely manner with CBO contract providers

-Analyze and evaluate program data using DYCD’s program management systems, contract performance reports as well as agency audits and fiscal documents to ensure contract compliance

-Review and approve program plans and budgets

-Provide technical assistance and direct corrective action for underperforming CBO contractors

-Participate in contract negotiations and ensure the accuracy and proper processing of contracts to oversight departments

-Provide technical expertise to contractors in the development stages of their contracts and contract/budget modifications or amendments

-Evaluate contract performance reports; make routine summary reports to higher administrative levels along with recommendations to improve contractor performance

-Make final evaluation of contract performance at expiration of contract

-Coordinate periodic provider meetings

-Provide support and follow up as assigned

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" 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.

Salary Min: $ 62,868.00

Salary Max: $ 84,000.00