Assistant Commissioner of Payroll & Timekeeping

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) seeks a full-time Assistant Commissioner for Payroll and Timekeeping. Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner for Human Capital, the Assistant Commissioner will manage and lead the units responsible for FDNY’s Fire, EMS, and civilian payroll and timekeeping operations. The role oversees employee compensation preparation, auditing, and distribution; agency timekeeping functions, including CityTime; policies and procedures; internal controls and audit readiness; and the implementation of collective bargaining agreements and special pay in collaboration with FDNY Labor Relations. The Assistant Commissioner also develops response and communication plans for system upgrades, outages, payroll disruptions, and actions affecting employee pay, ensures employees receive exceptional customer service, and provides expert guidance to FDNY leadership on payroll and timekeeping matters. FDNY provides fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services throughout New York City’s five boroughs. The Department is committed to public education, public safety code enforcement, and its core values.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory experience relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the position, including at least 18 months in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity performing activities related to the position; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
All candidates must have at least 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative, or supervisory experience as described in the qualifications.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the units responsible for FDNY Fire, EMS, and civilian payroll and timekeeping operations.
Manage the preparation, audit, and distribution of employee compensation.
Conduct regular audits to ensure employee compensation complies with applicable Federal and State oversight guidelines and requirements from the Comptroller’s Office, the Office of Labor Relations, and the Office of Payroll Administration.
Manage the agency’s timekeeping functions, including CityTime.
Create and administer written policies and standard operating procedures.
Prepare an agency response plan for system upgrades, outages, or payroll disruptions.
Develop communications plans for actions affecting employee pay.
Establish internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and maintain audit readiness in accordance with best practices.
Review, analyze, and implement collective bargaining agreements and special pay in collaboration with FDNY Labor Relations.
Ensure FDNY employees receive support and exceptional customer service when seeking assistance.
Provide expert guidance to FDNY leadership on payroll and timekeeping matters.