City Of New York

Director of Customer Service and Appeals

City Of New York$110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in relevant fields such as business or public administration
  • 2 years of professional experience in budget, management, or personnel administration
  • 18 months of supervisory experience in executive or managerial roles
  • Ability to develop and deliver presentations and reports
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and strategic planning to the Customer Experience team
  • Guide direct reports to enhance efficiency and collaboration
  • Develop relationships with city agencies and stakeholders
  • Ensure high-quality customer service standards are met
  • Document current operations and recommend improvements
  • Analyze data to identify operational improvements
  • Standardize project plans and monitor adherence to KPIs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence citywide customer service initiatives
  • Access to professional development and training programs
  • Work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders across city agencies
  • Leadership role with strategic planning responsibilities
Full Job Description
Human Capital is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to serve as the Director of Customer Service and Appeals. This position will have a key role in assisting with the development of an enhanced customer service model for Civil Service-related inquiries, including the creation of a Citywide customer service call center. Under the direction and guidance of the Executive Director of Customer Experience, with general latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, additional responsibilities for the Director of Customer Service and Appeals will include but not be limited to the following: Personnel Management: -Provide leadership, vision, and strategic planning to the Customer Experience team. -Consult and coach project teams within the unit. -Assist the team in navigating tight deadlines, multiple priorities. -Provide guidance, and support to direct reports on efforts to increase efficiency, collaborate with key stakeholders, and/or implement policy changes by liaising with internal and external stakeholders. -Ensure communication and activities are consistent across all direct reports and their staff. -Maintain a strong commitment to delegation and staff development/empowerment. Customer Service: -Develop and maintain working relationships with City agencies and other internal and external stakeholders. -Develop and deliver formal presentations, briefing documents, and project updates. -Ensure the provision of high-quality customer service by all staff. -Provide guidance utilizing expertise to internal and external partners. Change Management: -Document current state and future state recommendations for operational excellence. -Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress. -Analyze unit operations, including quantitative and qualitative data analysis, evaluating best practices, while also identifying and assessing operational improvement opportunities. -Identify, analyze, and prepare risk mitigation tactics, including the request and coordination of staff training. -Recommend new policies and/or procedures regarding the work of Customer Experience to senior leadership to continue to meet Citywide needs. Planning, Analysis, and Data Management: -Develop clear, organized business requirement documents for special projects. -Drive activities to ensure deadlines are met and timelines are adhered to. -Develop and standardize project plans for all staff across customer experience. -Ensure standard operating procedures are adhered to, mitigating any gaps in documented policies and procedures. -Regularly review and analyze unit key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets for business improvement, identifying the potential for new KPI tracking and reporting. * Please note: Work Location is 1 Centre Street, New York, New York, 10007 To Apply: Only permanent Administrative Staff Analyst employees and those in an equivalent permanent title (e.g. Administrative Manager) or who are reachable on the Civil Service list are eligible to apply. This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID # 792265. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 1002E Qualifications 1. 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 2. 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. Additional Information

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