Deputy Director of Human Resources

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Staff Analyst civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Community Relations Specialist or Administrative Manager), or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Staff Analyst list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate your exam and list numbers or comparable title on your resume.]

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

Human Resources (HR) oversees recruitment and interviews for the Agency and maintains data on all Parks & Recreation employees. HR also administers the Agency's performance evaluation program, prepares job descriptions and oversees all changes to an employee's status with the Agency, including promotions, resignations, transfers and tax and address changes.

Major Responsibilities
- Manage onboarding and hiring new employees and promotions and coordinate process with borough offices.
- Implement Personnel Actions for new hires, rehires, transfers from other agencies, and current employees in compliance with citywide requirements and Department of Investigations (DOI) policies utilizing City Human Resource information systems, such as New York City Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS), Payroll Management System (PMS) and City Human Resource Management System (CHRMS). Review transactions utilizing PMS and/or NYCAPS to ensure data entries have successfully interfaced.
- Enter and update personnel transactions into NYCAPS, including but not limited to, salary adjustments, assignment level upgrades, leaves of absence, resignations, retirements, terminations and additions to pay, when required.
- Process collective bargaining agreement increases (longevity differentials, service increments, and recurring increments and Mayor’s Personnel Orders) for all union, original jurisdiction, and managerial employees; ensure employee pay rates and additions to gross are current and accurate.
- Generate confidential reports from New York City Personnel databases including NYCAPS, CHRMS and PMS.
- Function as a subject matter expert on NYCAPS employee functions and updates.
- Oversee the storage and maintenance of Personnel documents. Perform all duties as needed to advance the work of the HR department.
- Ensure background investigations are conducted by reviewing fingerprint results and making employment determinations.
- Supervise staff performing NYCAPS data entry, including the activation of new hires and returning seasonal employees, updating employee personal information and implementing collective bargaining increases.
- Work closely with and provide support to other Parks divisions including Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Labor Relations, Payroll & Timekeeping and Budget regarding human resource related issues.

Work Location: Arsenal West, Manhattan

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 694563.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 694563 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

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.