Director, Drug And Alcohol Testing

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

Reporting to the Director of the Medical Division, DSNY seeks to recruit an experienced candidate to serve as Director of Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT) for the entire agency. This role involves overseeing the implementation of a federal-mandated drug and alcohol testing program that is compliant with US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. DSNY staff members conduct thousands of tests annually for employees of multiple city agencies and manages vendor contracts for additional testing as needed. The DAT Director supervises an internal team and coordinates with personnel at all levels throughout many city agencies and vendor organizations.

DSNY's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The DAT Director may receive occasional inquiries about time-sensitive matters at all hours.

Responsibilities of the DAT Director include but are not limited to:

• Oversee DAT unit operations; continually assess, evaluate, and improve activities using performance metrics and quality assurance measures

• Serve as DSNY's Designated Employer Representative (see 49 CFR Part 382)

• Oversee DAT unit administrative functions including (but not limited to) compliance with regulations, timekeeping, reporting, and other administrative tasks

• Serve as a point of escalation for DAT unit staff whenever issues arise

• Collaborate productively with DSNY's Medical Review Officers, Substance Abuse Professionals, other service agents, as well as other colleagues within the Medical Division and throughout the agency

• Provide consultative guidance, practical advice, information, training, and updates to agency personnel at all levels on issues related to DAT unit operations

• Provide data and pertinent information to the executive leadership staff on matters relating to trends in DAT testing results, industry changes, patterns of potential concern, etc.

• Actively create a culture of inclusion and collaboration within the Division and across the agency

• Create sustainable equity-focused processes and procedures; support ongoing implementation and growth of an equity framework both internally and externally

• Review and develop processes and procedures to ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal rules and regulations as well as agency policies and procedures; make recommendations related to the implementation and modification of processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness

• Make data driven recommendations for the improvement of processes and administrative policy and procedure to ensure more efficient and productive operations

• Critically evaluate new scientific information and ensure effective program monitoring and evaluation to create or incorporate pioneering approaches to the DAT unit's work

• Prepare reports and presentation materials for briefings with external and internal stakeholders

• Identify effective communications strategies to engage workforce members, medical professionals, and other strategic partners in ways that advance the DAT unit's goals

• Direct the design and implementation of evidence-based regulations, policies, and programs related to drug and alcohol testing

• Work with the Information Technology team to implement and maintain appropriate technology solutions to support DAT unit operations

• Supervise and mentor DAT unit staff responsible for day-to-day operations, including setting appropriate and measurable goals and objectives

• Other related duties as assigned

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

• Knowledge of FMCSA medical regulations applicable to CDL holders.

• Knowledge of USDOT-regulated drug and alcohol testing practices and programs.

• Knowledge of established best practices in the fields of drug and alcohol testing.

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience leading or managing a drug and alcohol testing program, employee health services operations, occupational health divisions, large scale medical facilities, or employee and workplace wellness operations of considerable size and complexity.

• Professional experience with risk management in a healthcare setting.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external partners.

• Excellent writing, research, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Outstanding attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to allocate resources, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.

• A valid New York State driver's license.

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) proficiency.

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

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

Hours/Shift to be determined, may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants should be serving as a permanent Administrative Staff Analyst title in order to apply OR Current City Employees working in titles similar to Administrative Staff Analyst may also apply. Please disclose the permanent title in the Cover Letter or Resume.

• Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration.

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.