Description

The Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District (“SCI”) is seeking a self-motivated candidate to serve as the Director of Communications and Inter-Governmental Affairs.  The successful candidate will be the point of contact for SCI with members of the media, local press outlets, outside agencies, and other government entities.  Working directly with the Special Commissioner and First Deputy Commissioner, the candidate will draft press releases, respond to press inquiries, draft statements and talking points, fact-check both internal and external information, manage SCI’s agency communications and public information, and initiate public outreach.  The individual must have a high-level of comfort speaking with members of the press, media, members of law enforcement, external agency personnel, and elected officials.  The successful candidate will also be responsible for refreshing and updating SCI’s social media pages and profiles, developing relevant social media posts, and will assist in updating SCI’s public website and producing training material.  The successful candidate will also have knowledge of the New York City and state legislative processes to formulate and articulate the office’s legislative agenda and help negotiate with elected officials and legislative staff.

THOSE HIRED BY SCI ARE DOE SALARIED EMPLOYEES AND NYC RESIDENCY IS NOT REQUIRED.

 HYBRID OFFICE / REMOTE WORK SCHEDULE AVAILABLE AFTER INITIAL TRAINING PERIOD.

 APPROVED CANDIDATE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TUITION FORGIVENESS.

Requirements

Visit our website at https://nycsci.org/employment/ to see the job description, minimum qualifications and preferred skills for the position. Follow the steps in the “APPLY ONLINE” section to submit your application. Please do not email, mail, or fax your resume to SCI directly. Submissions of applications does not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes SCI receives, only selected candidates will be contacted. 

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.