Director, Personnel Services

City of New York • Valhalla, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Water Supply seeks an Administrative Staff Analyst M-4 to serve as Director of Personnel Services within its Core Services Directorate. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Core Services, the Director oversees personnel management for the Bureau, serving as Bureau Administrator and as liaison to the Agency for Organizational Development and Human Resource program initiatives. The role manages staff responsible for bureau-wide personnel resources, employee services, labor and discipline matters, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance.

The position manages the Bureau’s Personnel Service budget of approximately $90 million and authorized headcount of 1,026 employees. It directs human resources functions, including recruitment, hiring, benefits, payroll and timekeeping, retirements, terminations, grievances, discipline, and interpretation and clarification of personnel practices, laws, rules, directives, and negotiated agreements. The Director develops and recommends bureau-wide administrative policies to the Deputy Commissioner, may represent the Assistant and Deputy Commissioner at staff meetings and conferences when designated, and coordinates and consults with other Bureau directorates, the Agency, and other City agencies.

The primary work location will be one of the listed sites in Kingston, Valhalla, or Grahamsville, with a satellite office maintained at the other locations. The role requires travel throughout the 2,000-square-mile watershed and New York City. The description notes that this is a brief summary and may not include all duties.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed education and professional-experience pathways for the Administrative Staff Analyst title.
• All candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of qualifying full-time professional experience, including 18 months in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity supervising staff performing professional work in the specified areas.
• Qualifying professional experience includes areas such as budget administration, accounting, fiscal or economic administration or research, management or methods analysis, operations or organizational research, program evaluation, personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel or labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning or administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning or evaluation, or fiscal management.
• A New York State-valid driver’s license, maintained for the duration of employment.
• Ability to travel throughout the 2,000-square-mile watershed and New York City.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with multiple parties throughout the Bureau and Agency.
• Ability to manage critical projects within tight timeframes and deadlines while maintaining professional composure.
• Previous experience managing a large, diverse organization across a large geographic area.
• Professional experience representing an organization and serving as a liaison to stakeholders and agencies.
• Ability to delegate work proactively and ensure timely project completion.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Bureau’s Personnel Service budget of approximately $90 million and its authorized headcount of 1,026 employees.
• Manage and direct Bureau human resources functions, including recruitment, hiring, benefits, payroll and timekeeping, retirements, terminations, grievances, and discipline.
• Interpret and clarify personnel practices, laws, rules, directives, and negotiated agreements.
• Formulate and recommend bureau-wide administrative policies to the Deputy Commissioner and support their development and implementation.
• When designated, represent the Assistant and Deputy Commissioner at staff meetings and conferences.
• Coordinate and consult with other Bureau directorates, the Agency, and other City agencies.
• Oversee personnel resources, employee services, labor and discipline matters, and EEO compliance.
• Serve as Bureau Administrator and liaison to the Agency for Organizational Development and Human Resource program initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director