The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10, employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5, trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6, miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.
Reporting to the Director of the Medical Division, DSNY seeks to recruit an experienced candidate to serve as Director of Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT) for the entire agency. This role involves overseeing the implementation of a federal-mandated drug and alcohol testing program that is compliant with US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. DSNY staff members conduct thousands of tests annually for employees of multiple city agencies and manages vendor contracts for additional testing as needed. The DAT Director supervises an internal team and coordinates with personnel at all levels throughout many city agencies and vendor organizations.
DSNY’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The DAT Director may receive occasional inquiries about time-sensitive matters at all hours.
Responsibilities of the DAT Director include but are not limited to :
Minimum 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.
Preferred Skills
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at class="jobad-residencyRequirement">
Residency RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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