Training Manager

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks a Training Manager within the Bureau of Customer Services to lead a bureau-wide training program and maintain the Standards of Operations (SOPs) and training materials.

You will manage the Training Team, design curricula based on adult learning and change management, coordinate with SMEs and consultants, and ensure training supports meter-to-cash operations across the bureau.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors with relevant public administration, economics, or related field and required experience.
• Experience developing adult-learning programs, SOPs, and training materials.
• Ability to manage training programs or lead teams and write clearly for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and workflow mapping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Training Team, plan workloads, assign trainers, and ensure delivery quality.
• Develop bureau-wide training anchored to SOPs and operational standards.
• Oversee creation and rollout of trainings with SMEs and consultants.
• Evaluate training effectiveness via feedback, assessments, and performance trends.
• Partner with Directors to identify emerging training needs.

Skills

Adult learning

SOP development

Technical writing

Cross-unit collaboration

Time management

Microsoft Office

Training management tools

DEP/BCS experience

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree + 4 years’ experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Note: Only Candidates Serving in the Permanent Civil Service Title of Administrative Staff Analyst 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.

Department of Environmental Protection 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 New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying high-quality drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing pollution.

The Bureau of Customer Services (BCS) supports this mission through metering, billing, customer engagement, and service operations.

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.

Bureau of Customer Services’ Business Services Group (BSG) provides bureau-wide operational support, documentation, and billing system administration to facilitate smooth meter-to-cash operations across the bureau. To strengthen process standardization and workforce readiness throughout the entire bureau.

Bureau of Customer Services seeks a Training Manager to lead the development and day-to-day operations of a bureau-wide training program and the upkeep of the Standards of Operations (SOPs) and other training materials that the program is built upon.

The selected candidate will manage the administration of subject matter specific trainings across all Bureau of Customer Services units. Reporting to the Director of the Business Services Group,

the selected candidate will design and implement a training program for the bureau based on the principles of adult learning and change management. All subject matter expertise will be provided by other staff within Business Services Group.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the individuals serving on the Bureau of Customer Services Training Team, including planning workloads, assigning trainers, and ensuring delivery quality.
• Develop bureau-wide training anchored in Standards of Operations and operational standards.
• Oversee creation and rollout of subject matter trainings across the bureau, in collaboration with subject matter experts and relevant consultants.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, Question and Answer (Q&A) tracking, comprehension checks, and performance trends.
• Partner with Directors to identify emerging training needs based on operational issues, system changes, audit findings, or process updates.

SOP Upkeep

• Lead Bureau of Customer Services’s (BCS’s) Standards of Operations (SOP) program by developing, revising, and governing bureau-wide standard operating procedures in partnership with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the business and relevant consultants.
• Maintain a structured Standard of Operations (SOP) repository, version control system, and scheduled review cycles.
• Coordinate updates triggered by operational changes, system enhancements, safety guidelines, or compliance requirements.

Collaborate Cross-Unit Coordination and Operational Support

• Collaborate with Bureau of Customer Services (BCS) divisions, Technical Services, Field Operations, Human Resources, and external partners to align procedures and training requirements.
• Prepare summaries, guidance documents, reference materials, and internal communications supporting adoption of Standards of Operations (SOPs) and training programs.
• Support additional operational improvement projects and bureau priorities as assigned.

Qualified applicants for this position should have

• Strong experience developing adult learning training programs, Standards of Operations (SOPs), policies, instructional content, or procedural documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage training programs or lead training teams.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with ability to convert technical or operational information into clear, structured content.
• Strong analytical and workflow mapping abilities.
• Familiarity with operational, administrative, field, or technical service environments
• Intellectual curiosity and someone who enjoys learning themselves
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse units.
• Capacity to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and training management tools
• NYC Environmental Protection (DEP)/Bureau of Customer Services Experience (BCS)

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Strong experience developing adult learning training programs, Standards of Operations (SOPs), policies, instructional content, or procedural documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage training programs or lead training teams.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with ability to convert technical or operational information into clear, structured content.
• Strong analytical and workflow mapping abilities.
• Familiarity with operational, administrative, field, or technical service environments.
• Intellectual curiosity and someone who enjoys learning themselves.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse units.
• Capacity to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and training management tools.
• NYC Environmental Protection (DEP)/Bureau of Customer Services Experience (BCS).

55a Program

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

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.

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.

Hours/Shift

35 hours per week

Work location

59-17 Junction Blvd. Corona, N.Y. 11368 7th Floor

Salary

, $98,140.00 – $131,956.00

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