First Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner
City of New YorkNew York, New York, United States
Posted March 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and visionary leader to join our team as the First Deputy Commissioner (FDC). This critical executive role in the Commissioner’s office will be pivotal in centering equity in all policy plans and decision making within the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and catalyzing their impact across New York City.
Requirements
- Serve as COH-team lead on federal action response and planning in partnership with Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs and team;
- Foster City Hall relationships under the new administration, especially in relation to agency’s largest “risk” areas under the federal administration;
- Center equity in all program and policy plans and decision making;
- Facilitate collaboration on cross-divisional program and policy initiatives to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to achieving agency goals;
- Partner with the Commissioner and division leaders and other members of Cabinet to align resources and structures with Agency programmatic goals and priorities;
- Cultivate new partnerships with community-based, advocacy, public, and private sector and philanthropic organizations to support the Department’s strategic priorities;
- Support agency priorities externally including presentations, press opportunities, and other public speaking engagements;
- Represent the agency to external constituents including City Hall, other city agencies, elected officials, media and community-based organizations as necessary;
- Participate in any public health emergency response through the agency’s Incident Command System as well as an on-call Incident Commander on a rotating basis;
- Testify in public hearings to represent the agency as necessary;
- Represent the Agency as Acting COH as necessary.
Benefits
- Loan Forgiveness
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Worksite Wellness Program