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.

The Assistant Commissioner for Solid Waste Management will oversee the planning, operations, and financial administration of the City’s solid waste management systems. The Assistant Commissioner will be responsible for the supporting City’s comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and will oversee all aspects of waste disposal and recyclables processing, the construction and operation of marine transfer stations, budget and contracts administration and the closure of Fresh Kills landfill. The Assistant Commissioner will collaborate with other Department units and bureaus and with other City agencies to fulfill these responsibilities.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Support Services, under general or broad direction with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Assistant Commissioner for Solid Waste Management will be responsible for the management and operations of the programs listed below.

Waste Recycling and Disposal Operations: Procures and manages interim and long-term contracts for waste disposal, organic material processing, and recyclable processing. Reviews and audits invoices for waste disposal and recycling. Maintains constant communications with private transfer stations and processing facilities and Department operations and collection staff. Operates all marine transfer stations including the Staten Island Transfer Station.

Solid Waste Engineering: In collaboration with DSNY Facilities Planning & Engineering, reviews facility designs, and processes change orders and delay claims related to transfer station construction projects. Supervises construction management and liaises with project managers at the Department of Design and Construction. Administers all aspects of the Fresh Kills Landfill closure, including the operation of the landfill gas plant and leachate treatment plant.

Long-term Planning and Environmental Assessment: Conducts environmental analyses related to design, permitting, and operation of solid waste management facilities. Develops sustainable, equitable long-term plans for solid waste management and recycling in New York City.

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.

- Experience in directly managing $500 million plus expense budgets. - Experience in Solid waste management financial management, engineering, operations, or a similar field. - Proven managerial ability at least ten years of progressively increasing supervisory responsibilities. - High level analytical skills and ability to present data and trends in a useful manner. - Ability to communicate highly complex and technical matters clearly and succinctly. - Ability to work under intense pressure and coordinate staff in efforts to meet restrictive deadlines. - Dynamic leadership skills and experience leading a team with varying and diverse skills set.

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/

New York City Residency is required within 90 days of appointment.

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.