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 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets. Under Local Law 199 of 2019, the Department of Sanitation is required to implement a program known as Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ), which transfers the regulation of private waste haulers to the Department of Sanitation.

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is seeking one Manager, Contracts and Compliance to join the Bureau of Commercial Waste. The Contracts and Compliance Unit ensures that awardees meet all their contractual obligations regarding proper operations, recycling, safety and training, pricing, customer service, infrastructure, and disposal practices. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative, judgment, and decision making, the successful candidates will:
- Assist in the growth and management of a team of Analyst , which will oversee dozens of commercial waste zone (CWZ) collection contracts between the City and private waste haulers.
- The Unit will monitor operational records and work with other units within the Bureau and the Department to identify violations of City rules and instances of breach of contract.
- Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Hiring and overseeing the work of Contracts and Compliance Analysts.
- Manage multiple contracts, from day-to-day review to in-depth compliance analysis, performance review, and other reporting.
- Identify and remediate violations of City rules and terms of contracts from CWZ awardees
- Training CWZ awardees and Contracts and Compliance staff in compliance and data processes.
- Collaborate with agency IT, Legal and Enforcement divisions on data and compliance processes
- Produce regular summary reports on the status and progress of the CWZ program for internal management, City Council, and the public
- Work closely with the BCW Executive staff and other units to facilitate a collaborative, effective, and successful implementation of the CWZ program.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST ( - 1002A

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.

- At least three years of experience in one or more of the following fields: contract management, public policy or administration, procurement, auditing, accounting, project management, or investigations with increasing levels of responsibility. - Experience in writing and communications. - Experience using Microsoft Excel. - Experience using Salesforce or similar customer relationship management databases. - Experience working on vendor compliance, performance evaluations, audits, investigation, or contract management. - Ability to negotiate and resolve disputes while prioritizing the City’s interests - Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to juggle various priorities and produce consistent, quality work.

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.

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New 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.

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.

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