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- DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS SERV.
Posted on
11/06/2026
- Full-time
Location
MANHATTAN
- No exam required
Department
Executive
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Job Description
The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is a dynamic, client-centered Agency whose mission is to serve New York’s small businesses and commercial districts. SBS makes it easier for companies in New York City to form, do business, and grow by providing direct assistance to business owners, promoting commercial districts, promoting financial and economic opportunity among minority and women-owned businesses, preparing New Yorkers for jobs, and linking employers with a skilled and qualified workforce.
Job Description:
SBS is seeking a highly organized, strategic and proactive Deputy Chief of Staff to join the Executive Office. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, this role will support the Commissioner and Chief of Staff in managing executive office operations, briefings and agency-wide priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong project management, policy analysis, writing and relationship management skills, alongside management experience.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Serve as a key operational leader in the Executive Office. Manage workflows, track priorities and deadlines, and make sure priority projects progress across the agency.
- Supervise the Commissioner’s support staff, oversee agency briefings, manage daily and weekly updates, and external correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
- Lead complex cross-divisional projects from planning through implementation. Set timelines, track deliverables, flag risks early and help resolve issues as they arise.
- Analyze proposed legislation, rules and policy affecting SBS and its constituents. Lead ad-hoc teams implementing new initiatives across divisions.
- Serve as a liaison with City Hall, other agencies, and coordinate across internal divisions and units.
- Draft memos, presentations, reports, talking points and rollout plans that make complex issues clear for internal and external audiences.
- Represent or accompany the Commissioner at public events, stakeholder meetings, and community convenings as needed.
To apply, go to www.nyc.gov/jobs and search for Job ID: # 810001
Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
If you are unable to apply via Jobs NYC, you can email your cover letter and resume to careers@sbs.nyc.gov with the following in the subject line: Deputy Chief of Staff.
If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to:
NYC Department of Small Business Services
Human Resources Unit
1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10006
Additional Information
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. However, the nature of the role requires a strong in-person presence, and responsibilities.
EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 06875
Preferred Skills
- Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills required - Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in team environment - Strong project management and time management skills - Ability to prioritize assignments, handle multiple projects simultaneously to completion, and work under pressure against tight deadlines - Ability to actively listen, synthesize information and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and external stakeholders - Ability to research complex issues and synthesize information into internal and external communications quickly and effectively and - Discretion and excellent judgment to handle sensitive and confidential matters - Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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 interview.
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.
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Job ID
810001
Posted until
12/06/2026
Title code
06875
Civil service title
EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Title classification
Pending Classification-2
Business title
Deputy Chief of Staff
- Experience level: Manager
Job level
M2
Number of positions
1
Work location
1 Liberty Plaza NYC
- Category: Administration & Human Resources
Deputy Chief of Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff
- DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS SERV.
Posted on
11/06/2026
- Full-time
Location
MANHATTAN
- No exam required
Department
Executive
Save
Job Description
The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is a dynamic, client-centered Agency whose mission is to serve New York’s small businesses and commercial districts. SBS makes it easier for companies in New York City to form, do business, and grow by providing direct assistance to business owners, promoting commercial districts, promoting financial and economic opportunity among minority and women-owned businesses, preparing New Yorkers for jobs, and linking employers with a skilled and qualified workforce.
Job Description:
SBS is seeking a highly organized, strategic and proactive Deputy Chief of Staff to join the Executive Office. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, this role will support the Commissioner and Chief of Staff in managing executive office operations, briefings and agency-wide priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong project management, policy analysis, writing and relationship management skills, alongside management experience.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Serve as a key operational leader in the Executive Office. Manage workflows, track priorities and deadlines, and make sure priority projects progress across the agency.
- Supervise the Commissioner’s support staff, oversee agency briefings, manage daily and weekly updates, and external correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
- Lead complex cross-divisional projects from planning through implementation. Set timelines, track deliverables, flag risks early and help resolve issues as they arise.
- Analyze proposed legislation, rules and policy affecting SBS and its constituents. Lead ad-hoc teams implementing new initiatives across divisions.
- Serve as a liaison with City Hall, other agencies, and coordinate across internal divisions and units.
- Draft memos, presentations, reports, talking points and rollout plans that make complex issues clear for internal and external audiences.
- Represent or accompany the Commissioner at public events, stakeholder meetings, and community convenings as needed.
To apply, go to www.nyc.gov/jobs and search for Job ID: # 810001
Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
If you are unable to apply via Jobs NYC, you can email your cover letter and resume to careers@sbs.nyc.gov with the following in the subject line: Deputy Chief of Staff.
If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to:
NYC Department of Small Business Services
Human Resources Unit
1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10006
Additional Information
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. However, the nature of the role requires a strong in-person presence, and responsibilities.
EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 06875
Preferred Skills
- Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills required - Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in team environment - Strong project management and time management skills - Ability to prioritize assignments, handle multiple projects simultaneously to completion, and work under pressure against tight deadlines - Ability to actively listen, synthesize information and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and external stakeholders - Ability to research complex issues and synthesize information into internal and external communications quickly and effectively and - Discretion and excellent judgment to handle sensitive and confidential matters - Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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 interview.
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.
Save
Job ID
810001
Posted until
12/06/2026
Title code
06875
Civil service title
EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Title classification
Pending Classification-2
Business title
Deputy Chief of Staff
- Experience level: Manager
Job level
M2
Number of positions
1
Work location
1 Liberty Plaza NYC
- Category: Administration & Human Resources
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote deputy chief of staff jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience supporting C-suite or senior government executives
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and competing organizational priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level audiences
- Experience building and tracking operational cadences such as OKRs or strategic plans
- Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, political science, or a related field
- Proficiency with project management tools and enterprise productivity suites
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Remote employers in this role assess how you communicate without real-time access to leadership. Include writing samples in your application, like a strategic briefing, a decision memo, or an exec update you authored. Written artifacts signal readiness for distributed work faster than a resume line can.
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Companies built as remote-first organizations hire deputy chief of staffs remotely as a default, not an exception. Focus your search on distributed-team startups, fully remote nonprofits, and venture-backed companies where the entire leadership layer already works across time zones.
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How do I get a remote deputy chief of staff job?
Remote deputy chief of staff roles go to candidates who can operate with minimal oversight and communicate clearly in writing. Remote-first companies and distributed teams screen heavily for async communication skills, the ability to manage up without in-person cues, and a demonstrated history of driving cross-functional projects independently. A portfolio of executive-level work products, like strategic memos, meeting systems, or initiative trackers, makes your self-direction visible before the interview.
Which companies hire remote deputy chief of staffs?
Remote deputy chief of staff roles are posted by Block, Tidal Financial, and Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed healthcare organizations, and scaling nonprofits make up a large share of employers hiring this role fully remote.
Can you get a remote deputy chief of staff job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level deputy chief of staff roles are harder to land because employers expect you to function independently from day one without in-office guidance. Companies that hire junior candidates remotely tend to be early-stage startups or lean nonprofits. Demonstrating strong written communication, a history of managing projects across teams, and familiarity with async tools like Notion or Asana can open doors in place of a formal title.
Do you need a degree for remote deputy chief of staff jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this role weigh demonstrated judgment, executive communication skills, and a history of managing strategic priorities at least as heavily as formal credentials. Candidates who show clear results, like initiatives launched, processes built, or leadership supported through a growth stage, often advance without a graduate degree, particularly at remote-first startups and mission-driven organizations.
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