HR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

HR TALENT ACQUISION SPECIALIST

• FIRE DEPARTMENT

Posted on

08/20/2026

Full-time

Location

BROOKLYN

Exam may be required

Department

Bureau of Human Resources

Salary range: $62,517.00 – $85,114.00

Work location

9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn N

Job Description

***This position is ONLY open to candidates serving permanently in the civil service Staff Analyst title or who appear on the civil service list for Exam #3116***

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency.

The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs.

FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes.

Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

• Work with and provide guidance to hiring managers to create and modify job descriptions in accordance with DCAS TitleSpecifications.-Conduct job analysis for all vacancies prior to posting and/or PAR preparation.-Create job postings, assessing job descriptions, preferred skills and abilities requested.-Prepare Personnel Action Requests (PAR) for all EMS, Uniform, and civilian vacancies including blanket PARs for civil service listcalls.-Vet candidate resumes as needed to fill various positions.-Maintain HR Access and Oracle databases as needed.-Prepare HR reports for review by Budget Services and executive staff.-Prepare correspondence, such as, conditional offers of employment, internal approval memos and employee notifications forchanges to title level and/or salary.-Assist with status updates, communicating effectively, professionally and respectfully with internal Bureaus.

STAFF ANALYST - 12626

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: 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, labor 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.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Preferred Skills

Outstanding organization and communication skills, especially written and oral communication. Excellent MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and MS Outlook skills. The ability to effectively work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ability to perform a variety of administrative duties, including but not limited to reviewing, analyzing and reconciling data from multiple sources. An understanding of NYC government/civil service processes a plus. Knowledge of NYCAPS, CHRMS, PRISE, and PMS a plus.

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

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.

• Category: Administration & Human Resources

• Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)

Title code

12626

Civil service title

STAFF ANALYST

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

HR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

HR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST