Coordinator - Newsracks, Defacement & Encroachment Unit

***IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST, OR REACHABLE ON THE
CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM***

The Department of Transportation (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Under direction of the Executive Director, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, serves as the Coordinator of the Highway Inspection & Quality Assurance (HIQA) , Newsracks & Defacement/Encroachment Unit, ensuring efficient workflow and compliance with established policies. Daily functions include: supervise and evaluate support and field inspection staff assigned to the Unit; monitor and manage newsracks placements, removals, and compliance with statutory requirements; Assigns and reviews complaints in violation of the NYC Administrative Code 19-138(b), 19-133 and 19.133.1; address complaints from the City’s 311 Dynamic System, ART’s complaints and other sources by phone or email; assigns inspectors accordingly to validate the validity of the complaints and customers are notified in writing of violating NYC Administrative Code for Newsracks, Defacements and/or Encroachments; analyze legislation against departmental business rules, providing feedback on potential impacts on workflow and revenue; Conducts operational studies, quantitative analysis, and reviews program plans and performance; Makes recommendations on policy and procedures, and provides authoritative interpretation of complex problems; Prepares quarterly, monthly, and yearly reports; works with DOT IT DASH support team to implement system enhancement and/or develop electronic application for improved functionality; oversees the installation of new systems and procedures, including the training of appropriate staff; prepares performance evaluations, tasks/standards, probationary reports, and takes appropriate disciplinary action when needed by submitting required documentation; responds in a timely manner to administrative/operational requests from HIQA’s Executive and/or Administrative staff. approves timesheets, attend meetings with other units, divisions, and agencies. attends training classes, workshops, seminars as needed.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST ( - 1002D

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

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.