Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources

7 days ago


New York, United States City of New York Full time

Job Description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the Citys evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, 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. DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The New York City Department of Correction seeks a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as the Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources. Under executive direction, and with the broadest possible latitude to exercise independent judgment and decision making, the incumbent will be responsible for implementing HR strategies that support DOC, specifically supporting the culture change initiatives. The successful candidate will lead, oversee, direct, and manage all aspects of Human Resources for DOC. The candidate will be expected to provide strategic leadership, direction and guidance to a team of HR professionals and their respective staff; ensure the efficient daily operations of all human resources and personnel functions; oversee change management, performance management, administration, HR strategic planning, civil service hiring, and workforce planning; analyze existing policies and processes to determine and make recommendations as necessary to improve existing practices; collaborate with the senior leadership team to ensure HR initiatives support DOCs strategies and goals; advise and make recommendations to the Commissioner and the senior leadership team on all matters pertaining to workforce administration, performance management, compensation, staffing, promotions, and personnel determination reviews; ensure the efficient and effective resolution of HR issues in accordance with applicable laws, established rules and regulations; develop and foster a culture of learning and internal growth; identify and implement industry best HR practices; identify areas for improvement and streamline HR processes; ensure all personnel functions are in full compliance with all applicable Federal, State and City laws, rules, directives, policies, protocols, and standards; provide direction on the coordination of activities across all HR units to ensure consistent and high quality service delivery; and perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. A Masters 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, 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.

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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