Job Information
City of New York Associate Commissioner, Application Engineering in New York, New York
Job Description
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The successful candidate will serve as the Associate Commissioner of Application Engineering, reporting to the Deputy Commissioner of Applications within the Application division. Responsibilities will include:
Provide senior leadership to the DevOps, DataOps, WebOps, and UX units;
Manage the Applications Engineering directors and provide guidance as they lead their teams and set prioritization;
Oversee the development and support of major initiatives in the Applications division;
Lead the agency to modernize end-of-life applications and platforms;
Oversee the full lifecycle of application development and the delivery of complex product portfolios;
Set scope and delivery expectations with business partners, product teams, and customers;
Work closely with the Application Project Management unit to ensure timely completion of software projects;
Remove obstacles, close gaps, and manage and mitigate risks to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and with impeccable quality;
Drive the adoption of a DevOps culture and practice;
Ensure high-quality talent, bench strength and succession planning through best practices in recruiting, selection, training, developing and retaining IT professional staff; and
Lead high priority special projects and technology initiatives.
HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary technical management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call and/or work various shifts such as weekends and/or evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID#695236
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.
- Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
OTI participates in E-Verify
Qualifications
A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience. Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience. However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity 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.
