Borough Manager

Job Description

Note: Only Candidates Serving in the Permanent Civil Service Title of Administrative Manager will be considered for interview.

Appointments are subject to OMB Approval.

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and storm water, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Customer Services (BCS) oversees the production and collection of water and wastewater bills along with all the work required to maintain our citywide network of meters and meter reading devices. Bureau of Customer Services serves approximately 836,000 customers and generates more than $4 billion of revenue annually.

Under Direction of the Director of Borough Operations, with latitude for independent initiative and judgement, the Borough Manager plans and manages the day-to-day clerical operations of the Borough office, oversees all activities within the office and ensures compliance with the organizations policies and procedures. Ensures proper development, supervision, and discipline of all office staff. Ensures every employee is properly trained to complete his or her assigned tasks. Develops and/or implements adequate controls to ensure the prompt and accurate processing of the office’s workload. Provides authoritative review and resolution of customer service issues, and extremely complex billing, including but not limited to, interpretation of NYC Waterboard Rules and Regulations. Responds to escalated complaints from customers and office staff. Helps to improve customer service by contributing information and making recommendations for improvement. Implements and/or adheres to existing bureau and agency service standards pertaining to productivity, quality, and customer service. Resolves staffing concerns and escalates matters when necessary. Responds promptly to information requests from Supervisor and senior leadership and prepares/distributes analysis and reports timely. Conducts annual performance evaluations, quarterly probationary appraisals, and regular coaching sessions with subordinates to discuss performance, development and/or to follow up on employee action plans.

Physical /Environment Factors

Busy Customer Service Environment

Heavy Phone Volume

Long Periods of Sitting

Intensive Computer Work

Preferred Skills

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Strong critical thinking and strategic planning skills

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Hours/Shift

35 hours per week

Work location

Various Locations

Recruitment Contact: Grace Pigott

Recruitment email: [email protected]

ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL FRM M1/M2 - 1002C

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of

satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1"

above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,

executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the

supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than

moderate difficulty; or

1. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all

candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above

the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative

experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory

experience described in "1", "2" or "3" 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: $ 77,071.00

Salary Max: $114,849.00