Associate Commissioner

New York City Fire Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Associate Commissioner to serve as the department's principal advisor on organizational performance, analytics, and transformation. The role leads a multidisciplinary team to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Reporting to the Office of the Fire Commissioner, the incumbent partners with Bureau Chiefs and civilian executives to modernize processes and support executive decision-making with data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of admin/managerial experience.
• At least 18 months in administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor on organizational performance and strategic analytics.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team evaluating organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with Bureau Chiefs and civilian executives to improve operations.
• Support executive decision-making with data-driven insights.
• Drive continuous improvement and enterprise transformation across the department.

Skills

Executive leadership experience

Organizational performance management

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Data visualization and BI tools

Public sector transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years admin/exec experience

Job description

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Associate Commissioner. Reporting directly to the Office of the Fire Commissioner, the Associate Commissioner will serve as the Department’s principal advisor on organizational performance, strategic analytics, process improvement, and enterprise transformation. The selected candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for evaluating organizational effectiveness, analyzing operational and administrative performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting executive decision‑making through data‑driven insights. This position will partner with Bureau Chiefs, Deputy Commissioners, uniformed leadership, and civilian executives to improve operational performance, modernize business processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college and 4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or

2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated executive leadership experience leading enterprise‑wide performance management or organizational improvement initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of organizational performance management, operational excellence, strategic planning, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience implementing Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Management (BPM), Operational Excellence, or similar frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with experience utilizing business intelligence, data visualization, and performance measurement tools.
• Experience leading complex organizational transformation initiatives in large public‑sector, public safety, healthcare, military, or similarly complex organizations. Certifications: Certification in Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Business Process Management, Change Management, or other recognized continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.