Division Chief of Neighborhood Safety

The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With: The NYC Office of Community Safety (OCS) advances a comprehensive approach to violence prevention and public safety that addresses community violence prevention, hate crime prevention, victim services, domestic and gender-based violence prevention, and innovations in crisis response services. The Office oversees the Office of Crime Victim Services,¿Office to Prevent Gun Violence, Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Office for the Prevention of Hate¿Crimes¿and the Office of Community Mental Health.

The Problems You’ll Solve: The Division Chief of Neighborhood Safety serves as a member of the Office of Community Safety's Senior Leadership Team and provides strategic leadership for the City's neighborhood safety and community violence prevention portfolio. Reporting directly to the Commissioner, the Division Chief leads the City's efforts to reduce community violence while strengthening neighborhood safety, resident engagement, and well-being in communities disproportionately impacted by violence and longstanding inequities.

This Division Chief will oversee the Office of Neighborhood Safety and its programs and initiatives including the Crisis Management System (CMS), Mayor's Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP), ATLAS, hospital-based violence intervention, and other community-based violence prevention efforts. The Division Chief works closely with community organizations, City agencies, elected officials, and local stakeholders to advance evidence-informed, community-centered approaches to safety, strengthen program effectiveness, and improve outcomes for New Yorkers.

Community Violence Prevention Strategy

• Set the strategic direction for the Office's neighborhood safety and violence prevention portfolio.
• Advance a community violence prevention strategy grounded in best and promising practices across CVI, hospital-based violence intervention, youth development, and other evidence-informed approaches.
• Develop and implement citywide strategies to reduce community violence while strengthening neighborhood safety and community well-being.
• Advise the Commissioner and Deputy Mayor on violence prevention policy, strategy, and emerging issues.
• Promote equitable investment in communities disproportionately impacted by violence through data-informed and community-informed approaches.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand violence prevention initiatives based on emerging needs, data, and evidence.

Program Oversight, Fiscal Management, and Implementation

• Oversee the strategic direction, implementation, and performance of the Office's neighborhood safety and violence prevention portfolio, including CMS, MAP, ATLAS, hospital-based violence intervention, and related initiatives.
• Manage the division's budget, staffing, contracts, and other resources to ensure effective implementation and responsible stewardship of public funds.
• Partner with the Division Chief of Operations, OMB, City Hall, and other agency partners on budget, procurement, contracting, and operational matters affecting the division.
• Oversee contracted providers and funded partners, ensuring accountability, program quality, and alignment with Office priorities.
• Monitor program performance and outcomes and drive continuous improvement through data, research, and evidence-informed practices.

Community Partnerships and Interagency Coordination

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, residents, violence prevention practitioners, elected officials, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with City agencies, health systems, schools, housing partners, and other organizations to strengthen comprehensive violence prevention and neighborhood safety strategies.
• Represent the Office in interagency initiatives, public forums, and community meetings.
• Advance collaboration across government and community partners to strengthen violence prevention, resident engagement, and neighborhood safety.

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team responsible for community violence prevention programs, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Establish goals, priorities, and performance expectations and ensure accountability for results.
• Foster a collaborative and mission-driven team culture while supporting staff development and leadership growth.
• Build and sustain a high-performing team by supporting effective recruitment, retention, and professional development.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work closely with other members of the Senior Leadership Team to advance agency priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You:

• You have demonstrated experience leading community violence prevention initiatives.
• You have a strong understanding of community violence intervention strategies, public health approaches to violence prevention, neighborhood safety, and place-based community development.
• You have experience managing complex programs, partnerships, and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• You have proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• You have strong relationship-building skills and experience working with community-based organizations, residents, and local stakeholders.
• You have excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You have a commitment to advancing equitable, community-centered approaches to safety and violence prevention.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in community violence prevention, victim services, public health, public safety, social services, or a related field, including at least three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.

Additional Information

• In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?
• Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?
• Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?
• Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

Preferred Skills

• You have experience with community violence intervention (CVI), violence interruption, street outreach, hospital-based violence intervention, or related violence prevention models.
• You have experience working with community-based organizations serving neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by violence.
• You have a familiarity with program evaluation, performance management, and data-informed decision-making.
• You have experience working in government, public health, criminal justice, housing, or community-based nonprofit settings.
• You have knowledge of New York City's violence prevention landscape and community safety initiatives.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.

Additional Information

• In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.