Chief Of Administrative Services

• ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
• 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 Procurement Analyst, Administrative Community Relations Specialist, Administrative Manager), or 4) employees who are reachable on the Administrative Staff Analyst list or a comparable civil service list.

The Urban Park Service (UPS) is composed of Parks Enforcement Patrol, Emergency Management and Central Communications. UPS is focused on protecting the quality of life in the City's parks, fostering park stewardship, working with community groups and volunteers and educating the public about the parks.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversee human resource management for the Urban Park Service (UPS) division. Directly supervise staff assigned to work unit. Serve as a liaison with Human Resources, Payroll and Timekeeping, Benefits and Labor Relations divisions.

• Review and approve all recruitment including vacancy documentation and interview panel assembly.

• Oversee the distribution of payroll and manage all Citytime accounts for UPS. Monitor annual leave balances and overtime earnings.

• Manage the administration and tracking of all annual, probationary and seasonal employee evaluations.

• Handle the administration of the annual seasonal hiring process.

• Prepare and present comprehensive reports to management.

• Oversee purchasing and the Other Than Personal Services (OTPS) budget for UPS.

Work Location: Arsenal North, Manhattan

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 638312.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

• Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 638312 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

• 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 Procurement Analyst, Administrative Community Relations Specialist, Administrative Manager), or 4) employees who are reachable on the Administrative Staff Analyst list or a comparable civil service list. 1. Strong management, supervisory, communication, writing and organizational skills. 2. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. 3. Knowledge of New York City government hiring processes and systems. 4. Familiarity with Human Resources, Labor Relations, Payroll and/or Budget.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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.