Management Academy

The Management Academy is a professional development program designed for emerging leaders who have assumed or will assume positions of greater responsibility within their agencies. The goal of the Academy is to provide the tools, strategies, and real-world frameworks that today’s managers need to lead with confidence, navigate complexity, and drive meaningful impact across City agencies.

Program Overview

The NYC Management Academy is a 12-week cohort-based program for up to 25 participants and focuses on three (3) core areas:

• Moving People: Developing, empowering, and strategically leveraging staff
• Moving Processes: Analyzing, designing, and evaluating programs and operations
• Moving Mountains: Navigating municipal systems and the broader political environment

The program runs one (1) full day per week from February 2026 to May 2026.

Who Should be Nominated?

Management Academy nominees should be City employees who:

• Are employed with City government for at least one (1) year;
• Are already at the managerial level or are high-level professional employees responsible for the design and/or implementation of City programs or procedures;
• Have demonstrated superb technical competence in their areas of expertise; and
• Have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service and aspire to positions of greater responsibility in city government.

How to Submit a Nomination Package?

Interested employees must complete the nomination package and be approved by their agency. Employees must submit a nomination package that includes:

• Nominee information
• Short written responses
• Signed manager information and statement of understanding
• Signed Agency Head endorsement
• Updated resume

To submit a nomination package by Friday, January 16, 2026, please attach a completed nomination via https://bit.ly/mgmtacad2026.

Selection Criteria/Process

A review panel from the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) evaluates nominations based on leadership potential and impact to their current role, commitment to public service, strong communication and collaboration skills and agency support.

The selection process includes an initial review of the nominees’ resumes, a group interview, followed by an individual interview.

Information Session

Join our Information Session to see if the Management Academy is right for you and learn about the application process.

• Session 1: December 30, 2025 / 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm / Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4j0tBGA
• Session 2: January 5, 2026 / 11:30 am – 12:30 pm / Registration Link: https://bit.ly/492QhBK

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this program, please refer to our FAQs sheet. Should you have additional questions, email us at ExecutiveDevelopment@dcas.nyc.gov, or call 212-386-0004.