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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 55 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 Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City's real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions.
The Portfolio Planning and Management (PPM) team plays a crucial role in redefining the parameters of RES projects to make the use of space more efficient. The team is responsible for conducting regular space utilization surveys to evaluate head count and space utilization to ensure the lowest possible number of physical workspace vacancies and analyze results to identify spaces with potential to accommodate additional staff through re-design, consolidation, space reallocation or relinquishment, as appropriate, for recommendation to the leasing and design teams. Team members work closely with the Facilities Management, Leasing, and Design and Project Management teams on space management and utilization initiatives and review opportunities to optimize and create new spaces.
We are seeking to hire an Administrative Space Analyst (M1) to fulfill the functions of Portfolio Specialist. The Portfolio Specialist serves as liaison to assigned City agencies and endeavors to understand each agency's operational needs as they relate to real estate to ensure that their space needs are most efficiently met. They work with team members to survey the portfolio of City-owned and leased properties as needed, create, and update architectural floor plans and furniture layouts in AutoCAD of all spaces to document existing conditions, and develop architectural programs and test fits in coordination with the Workplace Services team to ensure consistent application of the DCAS Citywide Space Standards as well as proper space utilization. The Portfolio Specialist also supports the Strategic Planning team on special projects front end planning and conceptual stacking plans. In addition, the Portfolio Specialist plays a critical role in transferring projects to the Design & project Management unit for follow up and execution. Other responsibilities include:
Responsibility #1: Evaluate agencies' new space need requests to develop architectural programs.
Responsibility #2: Draft outline scopes of work and blocking plans/test fits to propose projects directed to maximizing and/or improving space utilization for City-owned office space & privately owned leased space.
Responsibility #3: Update/Create AutoCAD architectural floor plans and furniture layouts, as required, for the DCAS portfolio of City-owned buildings and privately leased spaces to document existing conditions.
Responsibility #4: Conduct walk-throughs and assess space utilization in City-owned and leased space to better understand agencies' operational needs.
Responsibility #5: Collaborate with the strategic planning, leasing and design teams the planning for the build out of new spaces.
Responsibility #6: Oversee regular updates and suggestions to the DCAS Citywide Space Standards, Workplace Strategy Guidelines and Interior FF&E standards in collaboration with the Workplace Services team and Design & Project Management.
Flexible Work Update:
This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
To Apply:
Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 596804.
NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience requiring general knowledge of construction and construction costs, electronic data processing equipment, telephone communications systems, building standards and leasing procedures, in the evaluation and layout of space in office buildings, garages and other structures used for commercial and industrial purposes, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
2. High school graduation or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma or the U.S. Armed Forces G.E.D. certificate with a score of at least 35 on each of the five tests and an overall score of at least 225 in the examination for the diploma or certificate, plus nine years of full-time paid experience as described in (1) above, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must be high school graduates or possess the equivalent as described in (2) above and must have at least two years of supervisory experience 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.
Job Description
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 55 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 Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City's real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions.
The Portfolio Planning and Management (PPM) team plays a crucial role in redefining the parameters of RES projects to make the use of space more efficient. The team is responsible for conducting regular space utilization surveys to evaluate head count and space utilization to ensure the lowest possible number of physical workspace vacancies and analyze results to identify spaces with potential to accommodate additional staff through re-design, consolidation, space reallocation or relinquishment, as appropriate, for recommendation to the leasing and design teams. Team members work closely with the Facilities Management, Leasing, and Design and Project Management teams on space management and utilization initiatives and review opportunities to optimize and create new spaces.
We are seeking to hire an Administrative Space Analyst (M1) to fulfill the functions of Portfolio Specialist. The Portfolio Specialist serves as liaison to assigned City agencies and endeavors to understand each agency's operational needs as they relate to real estate to ensure that their space needs are most efficiently met. They work with team members to survey the portfolio of City-owned and leased properties as needed, create, and update architectural floor plans and furniture layouts in AutoCAD of all spaces to document existing conditions, and develop architectural programs and test fits in coordination with the Workplace Services team to ensure consistent application of the DCAS Citywide Space Standards as well as proper space utilization. The Portfolio Specialist also supports the Strategic Planning team on special projects front end planning and conceptual stacking plans. In addition, the Portfolio Specialist plays a critical role in transferring projects to the Design & project Management unit for follow up and execution. Other responsibilities include:
Responsibility #1: Evaluate agencies' new space need requests to develop architectural programs.
Responsibility #2: Draft outline scopes of work and blocking plans/test fits to propose projects directed to maximizing and/or improving space utilization for City-owned office space & privately owned leased space.
Responsibility #3: Update/Create AutoCAD architectural floor plans and furniture layouts, as required, for the DCAS portfolio of City-owned buildings and privately leased spaces to document existing conditions.
Responsibility #4: Conduct walk-throughs and assess space utilization in City-owned and leased space to better understand agencies' operational needs.
Responsibility #5: Collaborate with the strategic planning, leasing and design teams the planning for the build out of new spaces.
Responsibility #6: Oversee regular updates and suggestions to the DCAS Citywide Space Standards, Workplace Strategy Guidelines and Interior FF&E standards in collaboration with the Workplace Services team and Design & Project Management.
Flexible Work Update:
This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
To Apply:
Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 596804.
NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience requiring general knowledge of construction and construction costs, electronic data processing equipment, telephone communications systems, building standards and leasing procedures, in the evaluation and layout of space in office buildings, garages and other structures used for commercial and industrial purposes, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
2. High school graduation or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma or the U.S. Armed Forces G.E.D. certificate with a score of at least 35 on each of the five tests and an overall score of at least 225 in the examination for the diploma or certificate, plus nine years of full-time paid experience as described in (1) above, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must be high school graduates or possess the equivalent as described in (2) above and must have at least two years of supervisory experience 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.
