Job Description

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. Under Local Law 199 of 2019, the Department of Sanitation is required to implement a program known as Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ), which transfers the regulation of private waste haulers to the Department of Sanitation.

The New York City Department of Sanitation (the Department) is seeking one Audit and Compliance Lead to join the Bureau of Commercial Waste (Bureau). The Audit and Compliance Lead will oversee and guide audit and compliance operations for DSNY’s Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. This position plays a key role in ensuring that commercial waste carters and vendors comply with contract terms, laws, and regulations. The successful candidate will bring advanced audit leadership, financial oversight, and compliance expertise to support DSNY’s mission of transparency, accountability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Lead audits and compliance reviews to assess adherence to Commercial Waste Carter contract terms, applicable laws, and DSNY rules and regulations.
- Develop and execute comprehensive audit plans, risk assessments, and work programs to ensure audit objectives are met on schedule.
- Supervise the preparation and quality review of audit workpapers, including analyses, memos, reports, and findings documentation.
- Provide expert guidance and training to audit staff on compliance methodologies, risk analysis, and corrective action tracking.
- Partner with cross-functional teams across the Bureau to ensure coordinated and professional audit operations.
- Oversee follow-up reviews and corrective action implementation to strengthen program integrity.
- Conduct site visits and field audits, as needed, to verify compliance and operational performance.
- Prepare and present detailed audit reports, including findings, recommendations, and status updates, to senior management and agency executives.

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1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year 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, labor 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; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

3.An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

5.A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

Public Sector Audit Leadership: Proven experience leading audit teams in public or government settings, with demonstrated success in managing compliance audits, vendor oversight, and financial reconciliations. Cross-System Audit Readiness: Expertise managing large-scale financial portfolios and procurement processes using systems such as FMS, PASSPort, Salesforce, InfoAdvantage, and ITPR CRM. Policy and System Expertise: In-depth knowledge of NYC Procurement Policy Board Rules, Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and audit best practices in public administration. Technical Proficiency: Ability to apply data analytics to audit processes familiarity with Python or JavaScript for data-driven audit support is a plus. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) additional certifications such as Certified Agile Tester or Certified Quality Assurance Tester strongly preferred. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Communication and Leadership: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills ability to synthesize audit findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

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.

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 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.

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.