Senior Deputy Commissioner

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety.

The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody.

Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.

The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9, diverse professionals and knowledge experts.

The Department seeks a candidate to serve as the Senior Deputy Commissioner who will assume the overall responsibility for the administration and management of all highly complex correctional institutions, department facilities, and field commands.

Under the executive direction of the Commissioner, and with latitude to exercise independent judgment, the Senior Deputy Commissioner will offer technical expertise on all custodial issues to the Commissioner and will formulate custodial and institutional policy.

The Senior Deputy Commissioner will be responsible for managing and guiding the Deputy Commissioner of Security Operations, the Deputy Commissioner of Classification, Population Management and Facility Operations, and the Deputy Commissioner of Administration, and their respective divisions.

The Senior Deputy Commissioner will also work in tandem with the Department’s leadership and external stakeholders on issues related to the efficient deployment of uniformed staff Department-wide, while assessing the needs and impact on security measures as guided by policies and procedures established by the agency.

The candidate will ensure that there is effective and timely resolution of problems encountered in provision of mandated and non-mandated services to the incarcerated population without compromising security considerations.

The candidate will set policy governing the placement of uniformed staff, including voluntary and involuntary transfers;

working to develop, implement, administer, and monitor systems for identifying, analyzing, and evaluating vacancy needs, hiring requirements, and expenditures, including sick leave and overtime costs.

This work will include collaboration with the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters, the Nunez Manager, and the monitoring team to design and operationalize reform efforts in satisfaction of the Consent Judgment and associated court orders.

The candidate will utilize all findings to provide direction and policy in initiating prudent measures to effect fiscal restraints;

and perform other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an equivalent / related field, plus five years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an equivalent / related field, plus seven years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position.

3.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eleven years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

• At least fifteen or more years of extensive managerial, executive or supervisory experience in a Correctional or Criminal justice administration.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, consent decrees, minimum standards and other legal mandates which affect the field of correction.
• Ability to communicate highly sensitive, and complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing.-Excellent investigative skills, communications skills, strong analytical, research, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong collaborator across multiple diverse teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build relationships, help develop junior team members, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders internally and externally.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

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.