City Of New York

Director, Public Safety Solutions Development

City Of New York$125K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in computer science or related field and 3 years of progressive IT experience including applications development and managerial responsibilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4 years of progressive IT experience with a focus on applications development and systems.
  • High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant IT experience, with managerial experience included.
  • Combination of education and experience equivalent to above, with 3 years of relevant IT experience and 18 months in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Integration & Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, and Data Analytics teams.
  • Manage the Solutions Development Environment (SDE) to support technology testing and evaluation.
  • Oversee the testing and validation of new software applications for integration into public safety operations.
  • Facilitate the transition of Business Analysis and SDE support teams to ensure smooth change management.
  • Establish best practices for solution development and testing methodologies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align development with organizational objectives and regulations.
  • Identify operational needs and technological opportunities to enhance public safety services.

Benefits

  • Potential for professional growth within a public safety context.
  • Central role in the integration of innovative technologies for community safety.
  • Opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a critical operational environment.
Full Job Description
OPEN TO CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES PERMANENT IN THIS TITLE ONLY

The Director of Public Safety Solutions Development will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Integration & Engineering team, unifying functions across Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, and Data Analytics to optimize delivery of solutions for NYC Public Safety. This senior leadership role will centralize responsibilities related to testing, analyzing results, understanding project requirements, and managing the Solutions Development Environment (SDE)-a mission-critical platform housing all PSEM software applications at an operational level equivalent to production.

The SDE serves as a robust, controlled environment for proof-of-concept testing, technology evaluations, and integration of new solutions into existing public safety systems. By consolidating these functions under one leader, this role will streamline workflows, improve operational efficiency, and enhance outcomes for both citizens and visitors of NYC.

The Director of Public Safety Solutions Development will play a pivotal role in ensuring that NYC Public Safety remains at the forefront of technological innovation, enabling seamless integration of new tools, telephony systems, and networking solutions to protect and serve the city's residents and visitors effectively.
Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
-Provide executive leadership to unify and direct the Integration & Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, and Data Analytics teams.
-Oversee the management and development of the Solutions Development Environment (SDE) to ensure it mirrors production systems and supports rigorous technology testing and evaluation.
-Lead efforts to test, analyze, and validate new software applications and system enhancements for potential integration into NYC Public Safety operations.
-Direct the transition and integration of the Business Analysis and SDE support teams under this leadership role, ensuring a seamless change management process.
-Establish and maintain best practices for solution development, testing methodologies, and proof-of-concept evaluations.
-Partner with stakeholders-including operational teams, city agencies, and technology vendors-to align solution development with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
-Develop and implement resource optimization strategies to maximize efficiency and reduce redundancies across functions.
-Assist in identify operational needs and emerging technology opportunities to strengthen public safety service delivery.
-Maintain accountability for team performance, professional growth, and adherence to NYC Public Safety policies, standards, and quality benchmarks.
-Oversee special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY

TO APPLY
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the current civil service list are eligible to apply.

Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID #796650

* Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

This position is 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

OTI participates in E-Verify

COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER - 10050

Qualifications

1. A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience. Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience. However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above.

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