Youth Opportunity Specialist

About the role

The selected candidate will be offered a salary between $62,868.00 - $72,298.00.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and manage partnerships with strategic workforce development programs and community-based organizations, city agencies, colleges, unions, and companies that engage youth in work readiness, career exploration, hands-on vocational experiences, and provide training and job placement that builds on youth learning while in DYFJ care.
• Provide technical assistance and related contract management support for the implementation/operationalization of workforce programming across the DYFJ continuum.
• Support the process of enrolling youth across DYFJ in the DYCD Summer Youth Employment Program, including developing interest-based work sites specifically for youth in any DYFJ program.
• Organize events, including workshops for youth and professional development trainings for staff.
• Travel to sites across the city to work directly with youth, facilities, contracted providers, and the DOE to support implementation of workforce development programming for all youth in Secure Detention, NSD, NSP, and LSP.
• Assess internal and external programs by observation, surveys of youth and staff, and other appropriate evaluation methods, and provide feedback and recommendations for program improvement.
• Prepare and maintain reports by utilizing information obtained from forms, case files, site visits, participant and family interviews, staff interviews, youth surveys, databases, and other sources.
• Participate in regular meetings with DYFJ and provider agencies to discuss reports and other key findings.

Requirements

The selected candidate must be willing to attend events and meetings in the community and travel to ACS-operated detention facilities, contracted provider agencies, and DOE-operated schools within the five boroughs and adjacent areas.

Special Note

The selected candidate must be willing to attend events and meetings in the community and travel to ACS-operated detention facilities, contracted provider agencies, and DOE-operated schools within the five boroughs and adjacent areas.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above;
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above;
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Benefits

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Schedule

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Application

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #769719.

Additional Information

• 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.

Minor Metadata

Job ID: 769719
Posted until: 2026-07-16
Title code: COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
Civil service title: COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
Title classification: Non-Competitive-5
Business title: Youth Opportunity Specialist
- Social Services