Chief Financial Officer Position Available In Queens, New York

Chief Financial Officer

DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Posted On:

05/16/2025
Full-Time
Location
QUEENS
No Exam Required
Department
F&P/Executive

Salary Range:

$103,355.00 – $228,631.00
Job Description

Hours:

Full-Time Position – 35 Hours

Work Location:

30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
The NYC Department of Design and Construction is seeking a Chief Financial Officer. Reporting directly to the Commissioner and working closely with senior staff, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will manage the Finance & Procurement Division and be responsible for the agency’s budget, financial, and procurement functions. The CFO must support all efforts to improve capital project delivery. These efforts include internal process reform and innovation as well as external oversight regulatory reform.

The selected candidate will:

lead agency budget planning efforts to ensure sufficient funding for personal and other than personal services to support effective agency operations and related coordination with the City Office of Management & Budget (OMB); manage the administration of the agency’s operating budget, including revenue forecasts/collections and review/approval of expenditures in accordance with City policy; ensure that agency Capital Commitment Plan goals are met/exceeded; direct the preparation and implementation of Capital and Expense budgetary adjustments, as necessary; oversee the vendor payment function, including contractor/consultant payments for capital projects and agency accounts payable; and otherwise guide all agency fiscal and budgetary decisions. The selected candidate will also oversee the Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO). ACCO procures all professional services and construction contracts for DDC managed capital projects as well as agency support services, equipment, and supplies. In addition, the selected candidate will: perform high level administrative, technical and professional work in directing and supervising a staff of more than 100; assist with the development and implementation of City/departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of agency and divisional service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload; analyze administrative and support systems, including IT systems necessary to effectively/efficiently carry out the division’s operations; identify opportunities for improvement, especially changes necessary for the agency to achieve its capital project delivery goals set forth in the agency strategic plan.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including

STEM/OPT

visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
All applicants, including

City Employees:

Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

(DDC) – 06986
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience of a nature to qualify for the duties of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
Must demonstrate competency and/or history of consistent quality performance in the following areas: Procurement law and construction law project delivery methods such as design-bid-build, design-build, progressive design-build, and CM-Build (CMAR / CMGC) procurement of design professionals and contract administration procurement of construction contracts and contract administration and certified by the Design Build Institute of America or other organizations that provide training and continuing education in procurement law, construction law, and various project delivery tools.
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.
Shortlist
Job ID
714761
Title code
06986
Civil service title

ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

(DDC)
Title classification
Pending Classification-2
Business title
Chief Financial Officer

Experience Level:

Executive
Job level
M5
Number of positions
1
Work location
30-30 Thomson Ave L I City Qns

Category:

Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
Chief Financial Officer