Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Staff Analyst title, reachable on DDC's promotional list for exam #9536 or the open-competitive list for exam #9058 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking human resources professional to serve as Associate Commissioner of Human Resources and Staff Development (HRSD). Reporting directly to the Executive Deputy Commissioner of Administration, the Associate Commissioner will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all human resources functions for a workforce of more than 1,150 employees and serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, talent management, and civil service and HR policy. The Associate Commissioner will lead DDC's Human Resources and Staff Development Division, which consists of four core units: Personnel, Payroll and Time Management, Recruitment and Employee Retention, and Training and Staff Development. The successful candidate will be responsible for advancing a modern, service-oriented HR operation that supports the agency's mission, strengthens organizational performance, and fosters a culture of inclusion, professional growth, and employee engagement. The Associate Commissioner will play a critical role in shaping workforce policies and initiatives that enable DDC to attract, develop, retain, and support a highly skilled and diverse workforce while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, civil service regulations, and citywide personnel policies. Responsibilities: -Executive Leadership and Strategic Workforce Planning: Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all agency human resources functions. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner, and senior leadership on workforce strategies to support agency operations, succession planning, and future staffing needs. Lead workforce assessments, analytics initiatives, and organizational effectiveness strategies. -Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, and Retention: Direct recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, training, leadership development, and succession planning initiatives to ensure the agency attracts, develops, and retains a highly qualified workforce. Oversee performance management programs and initiatives that promote employee growth, accountability, and organizational excellence. -HR Operations, Policy, and Compliance: Oversee core HR operations, including personnel administration, payroll and time management, leave administration, records management, and HR policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with employment laws, civil service rules, collective bargaining agreements, and citywide personnel policies. Manage audits, reporting requirements, and oversight agency responses. -HR Technology and Analytics: Leverage HR data, analytics, and technology to improve decision-making, streamline operations, and enhance workforce management. Oversee HR systems modernization, automation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf. All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs / Explore Careers / City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 10026 Qualifications 1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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, 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; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or 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. Eighteen (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. 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time 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. 3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above. 4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above. 5. 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 and at least two years of experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above. Additional Information