Director of Operations and HR Business Partner

Job Description DCAS’s mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission.

Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

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Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including :

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you’re not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It’s an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.

Visit our website at nyc.gov / dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Office of General Counsel is seeking a Director of Operations and Human Resources Business Partner who will report directly to the General Counsel ( OGC ).

As a member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Operations and Human Resources will provide support and guidance on administrative, operational and personnel matters relating to the Office of General Counsel.

Under executive direction, the successful candidate will have a wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and decision making involving substantial supervisory, counseling and policy responsibilities requiring excellent writing, editing and oral communication skills, subject matter expertise, sound judgment, and discretion.

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Serve as the Human Resources Business Partner of OGC and manage all personnel matters for the Office of General Counsel.
• Provide guidance on appropriate civil service titles and office titles.
• Coordinate with appropriate units to ensure proper onboarding and offboarding of OGC employees.
• Oversee the preparation and tracking of tasks and standards for OGC employees.
• Serve as the point of contact for communication with DCAS Commissioner’s office, Fiscal and Business Management, Equal Employment Opportunity office, Payroll and Timekeeping, Employee Relations, Real Estate Services, and other Lines of Service.
• Handle all confidential matters related to PS and OTPS budget for the General Counsel Office.
• As directed, attend meetings on behalf of the General Counsel.
• Supervise executive support staff and college aides.
• Oversee operational decisions for the office and implementation of reasonable accommodations for staff.
• Process personal expense reimbursement for staff.
• Manage the Office of General Counsel’s organizational charts, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint Presentations

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical / administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.

The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical / administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five 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.

The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical / administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six 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.

The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical / administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

4. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above.

Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical / administrative experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in handling PS and OTPS budget
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of city’s PASSPORT system
• Experience in timekeeping and CITYTIME
• Experience in NYCAPS and ESS
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

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.

For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf / .

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.

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