Assistant Deputy Superintendent Operations; Special Assistant, NS

Overview

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation;

and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

• Assists the Executive Deputy Superintendent in oversight for the Operations Division, including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit, Project Management, Training, Human Resources, Financial Management, Office Services and Facilities Management and Emergency Management;
• Creates and manages reports and trackers for key operational goals and key performance indicator (KPIs) across the agency;
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates operational processes across divisions;
• Performs research and prepares memos on policies related to the Operations Division;
• Advances and institutionalizes progressive workplace initiatives from a permanent telecommuting program to an agency-wide performance management program;
• Supports all aspects of recruitment of key open leadership positions at DFS;
• Assists in the implementation of the intern, Empire State and Excelsior Fellow programs at DFS;
• Develops and executes employee recognition events such as public service week, holiday parties, and summer picnics;
• Provides expert advice to DFS leadership on confidential, sensitive, and complex issues;
• Represents DFS and liaises with other state agency leadership, particularly on the operations side:
  Department of Civil Service, Division of Budget, and the Governor’s Office; and
• Represents DFS while liaising with other state and federal agencies as well as intergovernmental partners

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in government administration and operations;
• Experience in human resources and labor relations, information technology, budgeting and fiscal management, procurement, learning and development, emergency management, and office services and facilities management; and
• At least 3 years of managerial supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Details not specified in the original description.

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Additional Comments

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $127,507 - $160,911 (salary commensurate with experience)

Appointment Status:
This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.