Portfolio Specialist

DCAS’s mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day‑to‑day operations of the City of New York.

Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness And Sustainability Guides Our Work. We provide City Agencies With the Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you’re not just working for one agency but in service of them all. It’s an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.

The RES division supports the operations of the City of New York by providing services for the City’s real‑estate needs. RES is responsible for space planning and management of 37 million square feet, citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City‑owned real‑estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land‑use analyses, disposition of 15 000 City‑owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real‑estate transactions.

The Workplace Services Unit creatively applies space standards to projects in leased and City‑owned space while developing workplace strategies that improve office operations. It oversees architectural programs to ensure inclusive, inspiring design, coordinates office furniture systems and technologies, and provides project management for City‑owned interior buildouts. The unit supports the Real Estate Services Strategic Planning group by updating space standards to reflect current industry trends and best practices.

The Portfolio Specialist serves as liaison to assigned City agencies and works to understand each agency’s operational real‑estate needs. Responsibilities include surveying the portfolio of City‑owned and leased properties, creating and updating architectural floor plans and furniture layouts in AutoCAD, developing architectural programs, and preparing front‑end planning documents.

Evaluate city agency space requests, floor plans, employee rosters, and organizational charts to develop baseline Personnel and Equipment lists for assigned capital projects. Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to understand agency needs, revise PERSONEL and Equipment listings, and develop comprehensive architectural programs.

Work with colleagues and directors to develop schematic drawings and related documentation, including precedent images, 2D and 3D sketches, key architectural elements, ceiling plans, lighting concepts, color palettes, and furniture selections. Consult with other units and agency representatives to evaluate and critique plans, ensuring viability, functionality, efficiency, and good design. Present concepts to client agencies for review and sign‑off.

Manage or assist in space planning of furniture, selection, specification, and procurement for projects in leased and City‑owned space. Follow DCAS Space Standards and City Furniture Requirements Contracts. Create furniture packages, solicit vendor quotes, coordinate power, data, and furniture selections, and process purchase orders. Perform contract and general administration duties to coordinate deliveries and installations.

Collaborate with other RES units to conduct site surveys and create existing building drawings. Update architectural floor plans and furniture layouts in AutoCAD…