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 Director of Employee Services - Bureau Administrator (“The Director”) (formerly Director of Organizational Development, Human Resources and Personnel Administration) is responsible for important and complex work in leading, planning and coordinating all employee services in an operational bureau with approximately 1800 employees. The Director reports directly to the BWT Deputy Commissioner, serves on BWT’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and oversees a division of 40-50 employees with four to six direct reports. The Director manages and maintains productive working relationships with each group within BWT and outside of BWT (including DEP’s Budget Office, Organization Development & Human Resources, Legal Affairs, Labor Relations & Discipline, etc.)

More specifically, the Director will be responsible for effective leadership and engagement of these 4 vital employee functions:

Personnel & Administrative Services
- Management of team members tasked with recruitment, interviews, hiring, on-boarding and performance evaluations. This team works closely with DEP’s Human Resources department on employee in-take, civil service hiring pools, DCAS exams and panels, hiring events and other initiatives as needed.
- Management of BWT’s $175 million personnel budget including headcount allocations, IFA funding and tracking; coordination with DEP’s Budget Office on funding approvals, new needs proposals and OMB priorities.
- Management of administrative services, assisting the BWT’s Chief of Staff’s office on mayoral and agencywide initiatives; overseeing special projects including COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate & Reporting; handling Facility Management and Construction (FMC) for 270 employees at Lefrak Headquarters, including work orders for repairs and construction of office spaces; working with the Director of Bureau EHS and DEP’s FMC Unit on safety initiatives; working with Bureau Procurement using OTPS and Demand Response Funding to procure goods and services.

Payroll, Timekeeping & Benefits
- Oversight of all facets of timekeeping and payroll (timesheets via CityTime, overtime, leaves, and payroll discrepancies).
- Processing of Family Medical Leaves (FMLA), Paid Family Leaves (PFL), Workers’ Compensation (WC), as well as medical coverage, extended medical leaves, leave grants and advancements.
- Coordination of the exit program for retirements, resignations, and terminations.
- Coordination with Agency level Benefits and Payroll & Timekeeping organizations to ensure the expedient processing of employee documentation and compliance with the Office of Payroll Administration (OPA).

Training & Workforce Development
- Oversight of safety and compliance training including annual field safety, Right to Know (RTK), EEO, Workplace Violence Prevention, Defensive Driving, Fit Testing, Confined Spaces, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and many other mandated trainings. This team handles CDL classroom and road test prep, FDNY Certificate of Fitness (COF) prep, and NYS DEC grade license certification courses.
- Procurement for training, travel, professional memberships, and employee reimbursement.
- Coordination with Agency level Training and Workforce Development Unit.

Employee Relations
Collaborating directly with the following offices and BWT management:
- Office of Labor Relations & Discipline on matters including grievance, discipline, medical fitness for duty, random drug testing program and union matters.
- Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion (EEO & DI) on investigative matters, semi-annual, sexual harassment and everybody matters training, reasonable & religious accommodations.
- Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) on Workplace Violence Policy violations, prevention programs, audits, and trainings
- Bureau of Legal Affairs on conflicts of interest, lawsuits, and investigative matters.
- Office of Staff Support on mental health resources for employees.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 30 credits in the eh biological and/or physical sciences, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs, and general environmental sanitation, eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervising staff performing food, drug and general environmental sanitation inspectors or related work; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 credits in the biological and/or physical sciences, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However all candidates must have at least 60 credits from an accredited college or university, including 12 credits in the biological and/or physical sciences, and at least two years of experience as a public health sanitarian, including or supplemented by eighteen months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity as described in "1" or "2" above.

- Experience in human resources management, employee engagement, training, and workforce development. - Working knowledge of the New York City Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS), Payroll (Citytime), or other Personnel tracking systems (ex. Microsoft Dynamics CRM). - Ability to organize, delegate and handle multiple activities and establish effective working relationships with colleagues. - Understanding of budgetary planning (OTPS/PS). - Proven effectiveness supervising others and empowering them to make decisions. - Excellent interpersonal and team skills. - Outstanding written and oral communications skills. - Ability to mentor team members. - Self-starter who is extremely organized and able to manage multiple priorities concurrently.

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.