ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks an Administrative Director for the Bureau of Health Services (BHS). Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, the Director oversees BHS daily operations, staffing, budget, compliance, and interagency coordination. The position works closely with BHS Nursing and Claims Directors, the BHS-BET Information Technology group, the Candidate Investigation Division, Human Resources, the Legal Division, and Uniformed Personnel.

BHS determines medical and psychological qualifications for FDNY candidate classes and provides occupational health services to the Department’s workforce, including fitness-for-duty evaluations, leave and return-to-work coordination, and diagnostic and treatment services. The Administrative Director ensures these operations are efficient, timely, consistent, and legally defensible. The Director oversees medical clearance and qualification processes for Firefighter, EMS, Fire Alarm Dispatcher, and Fire Protection Inspector applicants, coordinating with CID and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to complete examinations, evaluations, dispositions, and hiring-related determinations accurately and on schedule.

The Director manages a staff of 50 or more clinical, administrative, and technical employees, overseeing recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, performance management, and annual evaluations. Additional responsibilities include managing the Bureau’s budget, contracts, human resources administration, timekeeping, and operational reporting. The posting also includes qualifications for a Case-Management Nurse, but does not provide further Administrative Director responsibilities beyond the text shown.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Bureau of Health Services’ daily operations, staffing, budget, compliance, and interagency coordination.
• Coordinate with BHS Nursing and Claims Directors, the BHS-BET IT group, CID, Human Resources, the Legal Division, and Uniformed Personnel.
• Ensure occupational health operations are efficient, timely, consistent, and legally defensible.
• Oversee medical clearance and qualification processes for FDNY candidate classes, including Firefighter, EMS, Fire Alarm Dispatcher, and Fire Protection Inspector applicants.
• Coordinate with CID and DCAS to ensure medical examinations, evaluations, dispositions, and hiring-related determinations are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Manage a staff of 50 or more clinical, administrative, and technical employees, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, performance management, and annual evaluations.
• Manage the Bureau’s budget, contracts, human resources administration, timekeeping, and operational reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed