Job DescriptionOnly permanent employees in the title of Staff Analyst and those that are reachable on the civil service list for Exam# 9008 are eligible to apply. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE PERMANENT OR INCLUDE YOUR CIVIL SERVICE LIST # IN YOUR COVER LETTER.The mission of the New York Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.The Office of Management Analysis and Planning (OMAP) analyzes and evaluates Departmental policies, programs, and resources to make recommendations to the Police Commissioner in order to ensure maximum organizational efficiency and effectiveness of the Department. OMAP is the research and assessment arm of the Department, comprised of both uniformed and civilian members of the service with a wide variety of academic and professional experiences. OMAP conducts analyses aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department (e.g., personnel deployments, resource allocation), develops complex pilot projects, formulates policy recommendations and prepares briefing materials for the Police Commissioner on a wide range of legislative and procedural issues. Under the Office of Management Analysis and Planning (OMAP), the Staff Analyst will be responsible for working exclusively on an ongoing long-term project with the goal of obtaining law enforcement accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (GALEA). The Staff Analyst will be responsible for monitoring the agency's organization and operations as it pertains to varying CALEA standards and working directly with our assigned accreditation manager in flagging and correcting any inconsistencies. Specifically, the candidate will be working with numerous stakeholders - both within the unit and throughout the Department - to collect and organize the required information to bring a standard to compliance. This position requires organizational capabilities and people management at a high level, as there are over 160 standards that the Department needs to be in compliance with. A viable candidate would be ready to learn the complete ins and outs of the accreditation process, learn the intricacies of each standard, and have an awareness of the Department such that they would know where to solicit the required information from. Guidance would also be afforded to the candidate from the accreditation manager and the team, but much of the work would require initiative and independent structure. Opportunities are available for professional development, internal career growth, training courses, as well as travel to CALEA conferences. Please note that this is a federal-grant funded position through the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. Work Location:1 Police Plaza, New York, NY, 10038Hours/Shift:10:00 am x 6:00 pm or 8:00 am x 4:00 pm; Monday-FridayThis position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.In compliance with Federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.QualificationsA 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; orA baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: 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, labor 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.An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.Additional InformationThe 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.
