Job Description
Principal Administrative Associate III-10124 - Open to candidates who are permanent.
The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well being of New Yorkers. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services. The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Medical Officer. The Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services (BFAS) oversees human resources, finance, contracts, procurement, operations, facilities, travel, and all other administrative matters for CHECW and its 600+ staff.
The Bureau of Finance, Administration services seeks to hire an Operations Manager to assist the Director of Operations in providing operational support and advisement to help ensure the smooth processes across CHECW's division.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Support the management of CHECW's operations and facilities portfolio ensuring effective building operations and maintenance for 600+ staff in 12 physical buildings citywide.
Facilitate intra-bureau/divisional communications, address and track emergent issues, organize routine maintenance, and collaborate with CHECW's 8 bureaus, and the Bureau of Operations, the Bureau of Facilities, Planning and Administrative Services, the Bureau of Finance, the Bureau of Transportation, and the Bureau of Network Technology and Telecommunications, on special projects and improvements.
Collaborate the Bureau of Facilities, Planning and Administrative Services, and Bureau of Network Technology and Telecommunications to oversee space planning and routine division reorganization request. Work with counterparts in CHECW's Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services on efficient and streamlined service delivery for CHECW bureaus.
Compile and forward divisional requests for inventory to BFAS Finance team (including items needed for fleet maintenance, general office supplies, and furniture, and protection equipment) and work with vendors as needed.
Support oversight of CHECW's fleet vehicles and associated responsibilities, including facilitating enrollment into LEN's program, tracking care and maintenance schedules, DOT permit issuance, notifying vehicle operators of impending deadlines for mandatory driving courses, trip logs, tax documentation, etc; and work with the Transportation Unit to address violations, services, inspections, and accidents.
Liaise with Agency counterparts in Facilities and Operations to address needs related to physical spaces, fleet supplies, services, and other operational issues.
Partner with staff at various levels within and across divisions to solve problems and improve communications, reporting practices, response times, and overall operational capacity.
Create tracking systems and surveys to streamline reporting and request processes across the division.
Maintain operational guidance documents; advise programs and leadership of standard procedures, current policy, and/or available systems available for routine processes and decision making.
Create tracking systems and surveys to streamline reporting and request processes across the division.
Analyze gathered data to evaluate workflows and deliver efficient services across the division. Performs other operations related tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Operations.
Serve as backfill for the Director of Operations.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands in high-paced environment while maintaining professionalism.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to effectively communicate with staff across all agency levels.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Knowledge and experience of facilities and operations functions and task within a city agency.
Must be responsive, possess effective people skills, and build and maintain effective working relationships across programs and with employees at all levels.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to demonstrate a professional, positive attitude and work ethic.
Why you should work for us:
Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.
Additional Information
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.
Salary Min: $ 66,062.00
Salary Max: $ 94,000.00
