Supervisor

City of New York•New York City, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply. This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices that violate their rights as consumers and workers. This includes pioneering cutting-edge protections, such as the City’s Consumer Protection Law, Protected Time Off Law, Fair Workweek Law, and Delivery Worker Laws, including the Minimum Pay Rate for delivery workers. Through licensing more than 45,000 businesses in over 45 industries, DCWP ensures fair competition and a level playing field for responsible small businesses that are integral to New York City’s vibrant communities. DCWP also provides essential services such as free tax preparation and financial counseling to ensure New Yorkers keep more of what they earn and can plan for their futures. DCWP is committed to making sure New York City is a fairer, more affordable place to live. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. DCWP’s Licensing Division seeks a Supervisor to join the DOHMH Intake unit to process applications for DOHMH categories. The Supervisor will report to the Assistant Director of Intake. The prospective candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

Responsibilities

Review and process applications in all DOHMH license applications and all relevant information
Mange the day to day operations of the unit
Supervise staff, including tracking and assigning tasks, to ensure productivity and effectiveness, conducting training and providing guidance
Develop, document and implement internal systems, policies, and procedures that help to organize and guide the division’s work and operations, document database issues, and improve overall performance
Perform ordinary mathematical computations while accepting and processing payments, completing close outs, and other tasks as assigned
Check records for accuracy of information and for conformity with established policy and procedures
Back up other supervisors and units as directed
Conduct complex system searches, reviewing documentation for accuracy, data entry and quality assurance for both their own work and over the work of the unit
Assessing staff performance accurately and providing feedback to motivate and/or improve performance levels
Assist applicants with outreach to other city agencies, as well as interagency communication to help resolve issues pertaining to their license
Answer telephone calls, emails and written correspondence and communicate applicant information
Attend seminars, meetings and/or trainings
Follow all division and agency policies and procedures
Perform all relevant and related Licensing tasks as assigned when needed