Deputy Chief Of Human Resources Officer

Deputy Chief of Human Resources Officer

This position is only open to candidates who are permanent or reachable in the civil service title of Administrative Manager. Those serving in comparable civil service titles will also be considered. The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County ("BXDA") is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By "Pursuing Justice with Integrity," the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. The BXDA is seeking an experienced and dynamic Deputy Chief of Human Resources Officer. Job Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Deputy Chief of Human Resources Officer will have latitude for independent initiative and action, to implement strategies to support an efficient and customer-service focused Human Resources unit. The duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Identify and implement industry best HR practices and make recommendations to the CHRO as necessary to improve existing HR processes.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to ensure HR initiatives support the Office's strategies and goals.
• Advise and make recommendations to the CHRO on all matters pertaining to workforce administration, performance management, compensation, staffing, promotions, to ensure the efficient and effective resolution of HR issues in accordance with applicable laws, established rules and regulations.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that provide direction on the coordination of activities across all HR units to ensure consistent and high quality service delivery.
• Interact with Citywide agencies including, but not limited to: Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and New York Citywide Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS) and other City agencies.
• Ensure the efficient daily operations of all HR and personnel functions.
• Assist in the management of performance evaluation management, HR strategic planning, civil service hiring, and workforce planning.
• Work with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) teams to ensure alignment of initiatives and foster a culture of inclusivity and respect.
• Exhibit the ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Qualifications: 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five 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. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six 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. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

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.