Director of Operations

Director of OperationsThe NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City's communities.The Research and Analytics Division ("RAD") performs economic analysis in support of the agency's policy work, produces public-facing research products, provides data science and technologist support in investigations, analyzes agency operations, and fulfills all agency external reporting functions. RAD is seeking a Director of Operations to play a key role in the administrative and operational management of the Division. Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner, the Director of Operations will work closely with other members of the Division's management team to meet the Division's administrative and operational and help shape its growth and development.

Responsibilities include:Coordinating all procurement needs of the Division, including identifying purchasing needs, partnering with members of DCWP' Administration Division and Division of Technology and Strategic Solutions to determine the most suitable goods, services, vendors, procurement methods, and source of funds, assisting in securing security approvals for all technology products, communicating with vendors, coordinating with the General Counsel Division on any associated contracts and agreements, and preparing all forms and administrative actions required for procurement on behalf of the Division;Coordinating employee recruitment and onboarding on behalf of the Division;Responding to FOIL and audit requests for Division data and documents;Managing the Division budget, organization chart, and administrative personnel actions;Project managing key Division initiatives;Drafting and maintaining the Division's policy and procedural manual;Managing the Division's physical space; andSupervising staff in any of the above.