Correction Program Specialist - Personnel & Scheduling Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,211 - 88,793; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's Department of Correction seeks an experienced Personnel Supervisor for the Queens Detention Complex to ensure operational efficiency and proper scheduling and staff management. The role partners with the Commanding Officer to maintain security and efficiency.

The position requires strong interpersonal and writing skills, familiarity with building systems, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in public/business admin, sociology, criminology, math, statistics or related field
• Associate degree + 2 years relevant public/business admin experience
• Four-year high school diploma with four years relevant experience
• Combination of education and experience per NYC rules
• For Assignment Level II/III, additional years of experience required

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor weekly/daily schedules for distribution, posting and filing.
• Review/oversee all leave requests (time dues, mutuals, jury duty, official business).
• Prepare monthly and weekly facility statistical reports.
• Ensure facility compliance with the authorized table of organization.
• Process vacations and sick leave; issue notices.
• Submit subpoenas, charges and interview requests to other divisions.
• Maintain attendance counseling and post time-off information.
• Deliver suspension notices and resolve driving restrictions via LENS.
• Monitor schedule switches and liaise with unions.
• Process resignations/retirements and manage property.
• Track training and overtime; generate data reports.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong writing skills

Building systems knowledge

Independent and team work

Working under pressure

Problem solving / analytical

MS Word & Excel

VenDEX / FMS / APT proficiency

DCAS/DMSS knowledge

Education

Public/business administration, sociology, criminology, mathematics, statistics or related field (Bachelor’s)

Public/business administration related Associate degree + 2 years experience

High school diploma + 4 years experience

Education/experience combination per NYC rules

Tools

VENDEX

FMS

APT

DCAS/DMSS Direct Order

Storehouse requisitions

Job description

City of New York's Department of Correction seeks an experienced Personnel Supervisor for the Queens Detention Complex to ensure operational efficiency and proper scheduling and staff management. The role partners with the Commanding Officer to maintain security and efficiency.

The position requires strong interpersonal and writing skills, familiarity with building systems, and the ability to work under pressure.