Deputy Chief of Staff

SBS is seeking a highly organized, strategic and proactive Deputy Chief of Staff to join the Executive Office. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, this role will support the Commissioner and Chief of Staff in managing executive office operations, briefings and agency-wide priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong project management, policy analysis, writing and relationship management skills, alongside management experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key operational leader in the Executive Office; Manage workflows, track priorities and deadlines, and make sure priority projects progress across the agency; Supervise the Commissioner's support staff, oversee agency briefings, manage daily and weekly updates, and external correspondence for accuracy and completeness; Lead complex cross-divisional projects from planning through implementation, set timelines, track deliverables, flag risks early and help resolve issues; Analyze proposed legislation, rules and policy affecting SBS and its constituents; Lead ad-hoc teams implementing new initiatives across divisions; Serve as a liaison with City Hall, other agencies, and coordinate across internal divisions and units; Draft memos, presentations, reports, talking points and rollout plans; Represent or accompany the Commissioner at public events, stakeholder meetings, and community convenings as needed

Requirements

Strong project management skills; policy analysis skills; writing skills; relationship management skills; management experience