Job Information
City of New York HR Specialist, Internal Promotion, Reinstatement, Restoration Unit in New York, New York
Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the city towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The selected candidate will report directly to the Supervisor of the Internal Promotion, Reinstatement, and Restoration Unit and will assist in the following areas:
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) liaison duties - This task involves
the tracking of all requests from DCAS necessitating the Department’s review and response to draft
NOEs and/or the participation of DOC staff in exam development panels and activities. The Human
Resource Specialist will ensure that disciplinary and conflict of interest clearances are obtained when
necessary and work with leadership throughout the Department to meet all DCAS established
deadlines.
Discretionary actions and Internal Promotions – Assistance in the tracking, vetting, and processing
of requests for internal promotion. This task involves heavy coordination with Department leadership
to determine eligibility for promotion and/or salary increase as well as the ability to compose
written justification of actions in a meaningful and coherent manner.
211 Waiver Processing – Assistance with ensuring the timely submission of senior leadership
requests for 211 Waivers for eligible retirees who seek City re-employment without disruption to existing
pension payments. Although not a frequently reoccurring task, it is one that is complex and multifaceted.
The Human Resource Specialist will assist the Supervisor to certify compliance to stringent DCAS
guidelines and equitable hiring practices.
Agency-Wide Organization Charts – This is a bi-annual task with some intermittent follow-ups.
The Human Resource Specialist will work with Division liaisons to obtain up-to-date organization charts
and aid with the composition/editing of charts when needed.
Reinstatement of eligible former employees to DOC service. The Human Resource Specialist will
serve as back up to the reinstatement/restoration specialist during absence with regard to the retrieval
of documents and first day processing of returning staff.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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.
