NY HELP No Agency Motor Vehicles, Department of Title Associate Commissioner for Legislative Strategy and Chief Risk Officer, NS Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 665 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $137457 to $173664 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address 6 Empire State Plaza Swan Street Building City Albany State NY Zip Code 12228 Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.• At least 10 years of experience focused on legislative policy development OR risk management, with a preference for management or leadership experience.• General knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes, rules, regulations, internal controls, and processes.• Ability to make excellent judgments, and exercise critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills under pressure and at times with extreme time sensitivity.• Ability to compile, evaluate and interpret information and data from a variety of information sources.• Ability to independently act on priority projects and issues.• Ability to prioritize and complete work assignments in a timely manner.• Ability to identify the most effective and efficient method to carry out duties.• Excellent organizational skills to manage a varied and high-volume workload.• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an attention to detail are required, including the ability to communicate complex information.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact with colleagues and senior leadership inside and outside the agency.• Familiarity with Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint, Power Point and Outlook/Exchange. Duties Description Under the general direction of the Executive Deputy Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, the Associate Commissioner for Legislative Strategy and Chief Risk Officer coordinates and directs the Office of Legislation Development and Strategy and the Department’s operational risk organization. LegislationThe Associate Commissioner will oversee the development of the Department’s State legislative proposals, monitoring progress and initiating appropriate actions and communications to facilitate the passage of legislation favored by the Department. The incumbent will work with all other Deputy Commissioners and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to develop legislative strategies to drive the priorities of the Department, focused on customer experience, accessibility and equity, consumer protection, roadway safety and the enablement of agency transformation. Actively work with other State agencies to jointly pursue legislative proposals of common interest and to obtain their support for Departmental legislation.Review reports on the status of the legislative initiatives proposed by or of interest to the Department as well as the yearly legislative summary reports with executive staff.Engage internal and external stakeholders to solicit ideas and concepts in support of Department priorities and drive support of proposals throughout the motor vehicle community.Serve as point of contact for lawmakers for legislative policy inquiries and manage responsiveness throughout the Department.Advise and assist Counsel in the ten-day bill memo process to ensure the Department’s position is clearly defined on all legislative issues. RiskThe Associate Commissioner will lead in identifying, assessing, and managing risk associated with the agency’s operations. The incumbent will develop an operational risk framework through assessing business operations, identifying risks in projects, current processes, and new initiatives, as well as completing operational risk assessments that recommend the deployment of strategies and actions to mitigate risks identified. Develop policies and implement changes by providing oversight in mitigating operational and project risks.Build and lead a team of risk management professionals to develop and implement a culture of risk awareness and mitigation throughout the Department.Perform and support risk identification, assessment, and measurement to ensure risk is being effectively managed and that regulatory requirements are being met. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners to ensure risk management is embedded in business processes.Liaise with Chief Information Security Officer to ensure development a program through an information security and privacy lens. Maintain and oversee a continuity of operations plan and management program including appropriate periodic testing for effectiveness and currency.Performs a variety of other tasks as assigned. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Rachel Manning Telephone Fax Email Address Rachel.Manning@dmv.ny.gov Address Street 6 Empire State Plaza Swan Street Building City Albany State NY Zip Code 12228 Notes on Applying Send a cover letter (referencing the Vacancy ID noted at the top of this posting) indicating how you meet the qualifications for appointment. Please also include a clear and concise resume. Submit all documents to the email address listed above. Candidates applying from outside DMV may be asked for their Social Security number to verify NYS employment history and transfer eligibility. The Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including people with disabilities or any other protected category under the law. Our goal as an employer is to reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and customers we serve. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.