Deputy Director; Deputy Director of Administration

Position: Deputy Director (Deputy Director of Administration)
Position Information NY HELPS:
No55-b/c Eligible:
No

Agency:
Deferred Compensation Board

Title:

Deputy Director (Deputy Director of Administration)
Occupational Category:
No Preference Salary Grade: 664

Bargaining Unit: M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary Range:
From $133245 to $168152 Annually

Employment Type

:
Full-Time Appointment Type :

Permanent

Internship:
No Jurisdictional Class :

Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage : 10%
Schedule Workweek :
Mon-Fri Hours Per Week : 37.5

Workday From : 8 AM To : 5 PM Flextime allowed? :
No Mandatory overtime? :
No Compressed workweek allowed? :
No Telecommuting allowed? :
Yes Location County :
Albany Street Address : 1450 Western Avenue :
Suite 103 City :
Albany State: NY Zip Code: 12203

Job Specifics Duties Description :
Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of the Deferred Compensation Board (DCB), the Deputy Director of Administration serves as a strategic partner in the administration, oversight, and continued advancement of the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. The role also supports oversight and rule making related to other governmental 457(b) plans established in New York State.

The Deputy Director helps lead strategic business planning, procurement, vendor management governance support, operational continuity, and external representation for the Plan. This position is intended to provide strong executive level support to the Executive Director and to help build leadership continuity and succession capacity for the organization. The Deputy Director supervises the Associate Director for Administration and works closely with Board members, consultants, legal counsel, auditors, the recordkeeper, participating employers and other key stakeholders.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Supports the Executive Director in developing and executing strategic business plans, priorities, and initiatives as directed by the NYSDCP Board.
• Assists with the overall administration of the Plan and helps ensure alignment between Board direction, operational execution, and long-term Pan objectives.
• Serves as a senior thought partner to the Executive Director on policy, operations, vendor strategy, and organizational priorities.
• Acts on behalf of the Executive Director on assigned matters and represents leadership in meetings, projects, and initiatives as appropriate.
• Manages the procurement process for the Plan, including coordination with the Plan’s investment consultant on RFP development.
• Assists with vendor search and selection processes, including coordination with Board consultants and legal counsel, management of timelines, interviews, finalist presentations and of summary of recommendations for Executive Director and Board review.
• Coordinates with legal counsel to support contract negotiations following vendor selection.
• Serves as primary liaison with the Office of the State Comptroller and Office of the Attorney General for contract review and procurement related matters.
• Serves as the primary liaison with the Plan’s auditor to coordinate the financial statements and the performance criteria audit of the Plan’s recordkeeper.
• Helps ensure that Plan operations, policies, procedures, and vendor activities are administered in a compliant, well-documented, and transparent manner.
• Serves as the primary liaison with the Plan’s recordkeeper on strategic initiatives to expand participant marketing and strengthen outreach to eligible employees.
• Respond to Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) requests received.
• Manage the Plan’s MWBE policy, including policy review, development of annual MWBE report, outreach to MWBE firms, and exploration of partnership and networking opportunities.
• Develop, document, and…