CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT at City of New York, New York, NY

CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT at City of New York in New York, NY. Full-time. Est. up to $160k. Apply with swipeandhired.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

HRA’s Office of Police Operations (OPO) manages approximately 97 uniformed Peace Officers and more than 450 contracted security guards assigned to HRA’s facilities citywide. OPO’s primary responsibility is to protect the safety of HRA’s employees and clients, as well as their property and the agency’s physical assets. OPO also provides security for special events, construction, and work conducted outside of normal business hours, and emergencies. Special Officers will be responsible for providing a high level of security and safety for staff, customers, and visitors at an assigned HRA location located throughout the five boroughs who has Peace Officer status and arrest powers.

Office of Police Operations (OPO) is recruiting one (1) Deputy Director of Security M-II to function as Chief of Department who will:

field, which include direct supervision and coordination of the activities of the Zone Inspectors,
Captains and Lieutenants who report to their borough assigned locations and hold on-site
Sergeants accountable for ongoing Police Operations and security monitoring.

security monitoring and make recommendations and/or establishes new policies and
procedures, if required.

including the development of appropriate documents and assurance of timely reporting while
ensuring that the HRA Special Investigations Division (SID) is notified of any use of force incidents.

safety personnel for adequate post coverage and maximum utilization of available resources.

especially during the off-hours.

Special Officers and the security personnel under them; take appropriate disciplinary action directly
and expeditiously against those who do not meet required standards.

maintenance of a secure environment, deterrence of undesirable incidents, and provision of an
effective security response.

which are comprised of the Body Worn Camera (BWC) initiative, Security Incident Tracking and
Reporting System (SITARS), Arrest Reporting, Criminal Court Summons Tracking and Workplace
Violence.

changes in current security policies/procedures that may be needed, based on recommendations/
information provided by field personnel and his/her own expertise and observations.

Operations and service delivery.

informed of all significant Police Operations and security issues and concerns.

(C.O.O.), executive management and program heads on security issues.

Hours/Shift: 9am - 5pm

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY - 70821

  1. A high school diploma or its equivalent and six years of full-time, satisfactory experience in a protection or security program; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervising security personnel; or
  2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months experience in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervising security personnel.

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.