Deputy Director, Organics Recovery

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation’s largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets. Under Local Law 199 of 2019, the Department of Sanitation is required to implement a program known as Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ), which transfers the regulation of private waste haulers to the Department of Sanitation. Responsibilities Overseeing a team responsible for contract management, operations, compliance and facility maintenance Providing a leadership role for this program that is expected to undergo continued growth as part of the city’s next solid waste management plan Creating and maintaining program documentation, schedules, presentations, and status reports. Assisting with improvements in the organics program to enable the city to decrease the expenses on exporting waste. Assisting with implementation of citywide organics program as outlined in the SWMP and leading other high‑profile projects such as the development of additional city‑owned organics processing facilities. Providing support for the effort to increase compost distribution including revenue‑generating opportunities for third‑party bagging and product blending for commercial distribution. Support for other Bureau functions as needed. May require occasional evening or weekend work. 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 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 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. Preferred Skills Knowledge of contract management Experience overseeing capital projects Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and accurately Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook) Technical proficiency in organics processing technologies such as composting, anaerobic digestion, and mulching Familiarity with State solid waste management regulations Experience with staff management Capable of working in the field Possession of a New York State Motor Vehicle Driver’s License. 55a Program Availability This position is also open to qualified people 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 it 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. Salary $110,067.00 – $130,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr City of New York