Program Associate Jobs in Florham Park, NJ (NOW HIRING)

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 56 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services' (DCAS), Human Capital (HC) Line of Service supports city agencies in recruiting and identifying the most qualified candidates for employment, administering civil service exams, and providing eligible pools of candidates to meet hiring needs. These efforts are carried out in accordance with the State Constitution, Civil Service Law, and equal employment opportunity laws. In addition, HC develops and interprets citywide policies and programs, conducts professional development and training, ensures employee safety and health, and advances citywide workforce strategies. This includes equipping agencies with essential tools for strategic workforce planning through data analytics and reporting. Human Capital also manages the City's Employee Self-Service system and Customer Service Call Center.
The Bureau of Workforce Operations' Executive Development Unit is dedicated to strengthening leadership capacity across New York City government by designing and delivering Citywide management and leadership development programs. The unit develops learning experiences that prepare current and emerging leaders to lead strategically, collaborate across agencies, and address the complex challenges facing City government. Through education, leadership academies, cross-agency networking, and strategic partnerships, the unit fosters a culture of continuous learning, supports succession planning, and builds a diverse pipeline of enterprise leaders equipped to drive innovation and deliver results for New Yorkers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the planning, coordination, and growth of premier career pipeline and talent development programs, including the HR Academy, Management Academy, Leadership Institute, and other workforce development initiatives.
- Assist with coordinating program logistics, participant communications, registration processes, attendance tracking, and event execution for training and development programs.
- Maintain and analyze program data by creating and managing Excel spreadsheets.
- Develop professional, engaging, and visually compelling presentations, training materials, reports, and event communications using PowerPoint and other presentation software.
- Assist in the delivery of recruitment, outreach, and workforce development events by providing hands-on support to job seekers and promoting career opportunities across City agencies.
- Collaborate with agency partners, program participants, and external stakeholders to support workforce initiatives and enhance the employee learning experience.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and program evaluations to support data-driven decision-making and continuous program improvement.
- Support special projects related to talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
- Assist with event planning, meeting coordination, and training logistics, including scheduling, room setup, registration management, and post-event follow-up.
Note: Duration of employment for anyone appointed to this title who works more than 20 hours per week, will be limited to 65 consecutive work days in any 90 day calendar period.
To Apply:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID # 793194. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
SPECIAL EXAMINER (DCAS) - 06668

1. Education and/or experience appropriate to qualify for the specific assignment.

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.