Executive Director Borough-Based Jail System and Special Projects

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the Citys evolving criminal justice system participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the city towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees visitors volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully reenter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC has a unique career opportunity for an experienced Executive Director in the Strategic Initiatives Unit. Strategic Initiatives was established to oversee priority operations to support strategic programs reforms and measure performance for greater progress and accountability. Strategic Initiatives additionally identifies and leads largescale innovative projects and reform initiatives in support of the Departments mission including the BoroughBased Jails (BBJ) project. In particular the BBJ team is responsible for representing DOCs interests in the unprecedented design and construction of multiple boroughbased jail facilities in New York City and the transition planning logistics and policy development for these new facilities. The Executive Director of BoroughBased Jails will play a key leadership role in the planning and implementation of largescale initiatives including the BBJ project as well as strategy and crossteam communication. The candidate will serve as the primary liaison with the NYC Department of Design and Construction as well as their contracted vendors on interrelated projects ensuring high levels of internal coordination with respect to the BBJS and that significant departmental policies and operational initiatives are implemented in coordination with and informed by the BBJS. The selected candidates responsibilities may include but will not be limited to the following:

Oversee the construction of four new correctional facilities in Manhattan Brooklyn
Queens and the Bronx.
Lead a growing team of experienced project managers coordinators construction specialists
and other staff;
Manage and supervise largescale capital construction projects particularly the design and
construction of multiple boroughbased jail facilities.
Coordinate with partner agencies designbuild teams and stakeholders to ensure project
goals are met.
Review and approve complex trade work including lighting power security systems HVAC
control systems fire alarms and electrical systems.
Monitor project schedules track progress and ensure timely completion of all construction
phases.
Represent the Department of Correction in construction and engineering meetings with
contractors service delivery regulatory community meetings and oversight agencies.
Identify and resolve problems with installations or quality preparing relevant reports and
documentation.
Ensure compliance with minimum standards for care custody correction treatment and
supervision of all persons held in NYC correctional facilities.
Collaborate with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and other city agencies to
implement the BoroughBased Jails Program.
Develop expertise in jail operations and correctional best practices to inform construction and
programmatic decisions.
Oversee site preparation including environmental testing and infrastructure work.
Ensure that new facilities are designed to support the goals of the Department of Correction.
Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree issued after completion of a fouryear course in an accredited college
or university and three (3) years of satisfactory fulltime responsible experience in public
relations or journalism; or

2. A satisfactory equivalent.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime