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APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE SUPERVISING SPECIAL OFFICER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE

The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City.

Collaborating with other public agencies and not-for-profit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing.

The newly created Shelter Security Management team is tasked with the important role of establishing and maintaining security in DHS facilities.

The Shelter Security Management team will expand on existing strategies to enhance security and better connect New Yorkers experiencing homelessness to services, shelter, and housing by taking a trauma-informed approach to site management and security while simultaneously monitoring the effectiveness of this approach supported by empirical data related to the attainment of overall security goals.

The Department of Homeless Services is seeking to hire one Supervising Special Officer II to function as a Lieutenant within the Shelter Security Management Unit who will :

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate staff and maintain overall discipline and efficiency in her / his command.
• Assign shifts / days off, conduct inspections of patrol staff, security posts and equipment, maintain administrative functions.
• Perform regular post inspections and advise agency managers on security matters.
• Confer with and instruct Supervising Special Officer I on duty of their responsibilities, ensuring that they comply with existing safety and security procedures.
• Prepare post assignment and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff.
• Supervise the preparation and maintenance of records and reports, assist subordinates in the handling of serious or unusual incidents.
• Maintain liaison with operations staff and appropriate law enforcement agencies.

Work Location : Varies

Hours / Schedule : Varies

Minimum Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security.

Individuals serving in this title are designated as Peace Officers by the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Therefore, all candidates must be qualified to serve as Peace Officers.

Incumbents must satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers and obtain certification.

Once obtained, this certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.

For Assignment To Assignment Level II :

A. One year of experience as a Supervising Special Officer-Assignment Level I; or

B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, one year of experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security in a supervisory capacity.

For Assignment to Assignment Level III :

A. Two years of experience as a Supervising Special Officer; or

B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, two additional years of full-time experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

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.

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Residency RequirementNew 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.