Assistant Commissioner for Operations

City of New York•New York City, NY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Administrative Staff Analyst civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent city employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Community Relations Specialist or Administrative Manager), or 4) city employees who are reachable on the Administrative Staff Analyst civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam and your list number or comparable title on your resume.]

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.

Responsibilities

Under direct report to Parks’ First Deputy Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer (FDC/COO) with the broadest latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, initiative, and scope of action, oversee daily Operations across the five boroughs, including Fleet.
Serve as the FDC/COO’s number two' in matters related to park operations and fleet.
Directly manage the five Borough Chiefs of Operations and Chief of Fleet; working with them to address opportunities and concerns.
Coordinate closely with the Assistant Commissioners for Citywide Services, Forestry, Technology, and the Chief of Special Programs.
Develop flexible, adaptable strategies and Standard Operating Procedures with input from the boroughs and other stakeholders.
Continually improve efficiency and PIP ratings by identifying and implementing new technologies and best practices.
Ensure equitable allocation of resources to meet needs and fulfill City/Parks’ policies and directives.
Manage peak summer, beach, and pool preparations and daily operations, winter weather response, spring and fall seasonal operations.
Coordinate closely with the FDC/COO on lifeguard matters.
Coordinate closely with the FDC/COO to represent Parks. Work closely with City partners to manage existing and cultivate new relationships.
Provide effective and inspiring leadership and serve as a valuable contributing member to the Parks leadership team.
Take on additional tasks as identified or requested by the FDC/COO.
Represent Parks and/or the FDC/COO when requested.