Chief of Personnel Services
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Location: Queensbury, NY 12804
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Job Description
***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent Administrative Staff Analyst will be considered.***
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment's Employee services and Bureau Administration Directorship is responsible for coordinating Human Resources and Employee Services in a Bureau of about 1800 employees. This includes Personnel Services, Payroll & Timekeeping, Employee Benefits, Administrative Support, Facilities Management and Workforce Development and Training.
The Chief of Personnel Services is a key managerial role responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the Bureau's Personnel Functions. This position plays a critical role in developing and implementing strategies that support the Bureau's mission, vision and values by fostering a productive work environment.
Under the general direction of the Director of Employee Services, with a wide latitude for independent initiative, judgment and decision making, the selected candidate will manage difficult and responsible professional organizational work in Human Resources. Duties and responsibilities will include the following:
-Personnel Management:
oOversee the recruitment, selection and onboarding process, which includes utilizing programs such NYCAPS and SmartRecruiters; streamline the recruitment process and recommend strategies and tactics to improve talent acquisition; and monitor separations to ensure the process to fill vacancies is started in a timely manner.
oManage the Bureau's headcount, vacancy and backfill reports, which includes utilizing programs such as CRM and PowerBI.
oManage the Bureau's transfer program for prevailing wage titles.
oWork with Agency internal partners and central HR to ensure compliance with DCAS policies and procedures.
oLiaison with labor unions as it applies to Civil Service lists and the Bureau Transfer program to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
-Performance Management
oManage and track probationary correspondence and quarterly evaluations for probable permanent employees.
oManage and coordinate the annual evaluations, which includes utilizing NYCAPS and ePerformance
-HR Metrics and Reporting
oWork with the Director of Employee Services and other HR partners to reconcile data and to develop metrics for reporting.
oProvide regular updates and detailed information to hiring managers and senior staff.
In addition, as a Section Chief, the selected candidate will be responsible for directly supervising staff, which includes setting clear expectations and goals for the team; provide vision, inspiration and motivation; provide effective communication to ensure transparency; provide constructive feedback on performance; identify opportunities for skill development and career growth; build a positive team culture; provide conflict resolution when necessary; manage employee performance; foster employee well-being and provide ethical leadership.
Qualifications
1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 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; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of 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.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job Description
***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent Administrative Staff Analyst will be considered.***
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment's Employee services and Bureau Administration Directorship is responsible for coordinating Human Resources and Employee Services in a Bureau of about 1800 employees. This includes Personnel Services, Payroll & Timekeeping, Employee Benefits, Administrative Support, Facilities Management and Workforce Development and Training.
The Chief of Personnel Services is a key managerial role responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the Bureau's Personnel Functions. This position plays a critical role in developing and implementing strategies that support the Bureau's mission, vision and values by fostering a productive work environment.
Under the general direction of the Director of Employee Services, with a wide latitude for independent initiative, judgment and decision making, the selected candidate will manage difficult and responsible professional organizational work in Human Resources. Duties and responsibilities will include the following:
-Personnel Management:
oOversee the recruitment, selection and onboarding process, which includes utilizing programs such NYCAPS and SmartRecruiters; streamline the recruitment process and recommend strategies and tactics to improve talent acquisition; and monitor separations to ensure the process to fill vacancies is started in a timely manner.
oManage the Bureau's headcount, vacancy and backfill reports, which includes utilizing programs such as CRM and PowerBI.
oManage the Bureau's transfer program for prevailing wage titles.
oWork with Agency internal partners and central HR to ensure compliance with DCAS policies and procedures.
oLiaison with labor unions as it applies to Civil Service lists and the Bureau Transfer program to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
-Performance Management
oManage and track probationary correspondence and quarterly evaluations for probable permanent employees.
oManage and coordinate the annual evaluations, which includes utilizing NYCAPS and ePerformance
-HR Metrics and Reporting
oWork with the Director of Employee Services and other HR partners to reconcile data and to develop metrics for reporting.
oProvide regular updates and detailed information to hiring managers and senior staff.
In addition, as a Section Chief, the selected candidate will be responsible for directly supervising staff, which includes setting clear expectations and goals for the team; provide vision, inspiration and motivation; provide effective communication to ensure transparency; provide constructive feedback on performance; identify opportunities for skill development and career growth; build a positive team culture; provide conflict resolution when necessary; manage employee performance; foster employee well-being and provide ethical leadership.
Qualifications
1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 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; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of 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.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.