Deputy Director of Fire Prevention Human Resources
Job Description
- FIRE DEPARTMENT
Posted on: 09/25/2025
- Full-time
Location
BROOKLYN
- Exam may be required
Department
Headquarters Inspection
Salary range:$95,051.00 – $127,802.
Note: Candidates must be reachable on the list or permanent in the title of either Administrative Staff Analyst (Exam # 9058) or Administrative Manager (Exam #1552).The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.
Responsibilities
The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens, visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating, revising, and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants; licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire safety. In addition, the Bureau of Fire Prevention is critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals), providing assistance and guidance during post-fire incidents and investigations; and coordinating with other City agencies on matters concerning fire and life safety. The Bureau consists of Fire Protection Inspectors, lawyers, engineers, explosives experts, and Fire Officers work together to save lives in New York City.Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Operations, the Deputy Director of Human Resources will play a critical role in planning, directing, and coordinating personnel functions to align with FDNY’s mission to protect life safety. The Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) is seeking a customer service–oriented and dynamic Deputy Director of HR to serve as the Bureau’s dedicated HR expert. The Deputy Director will provide comprehensive HR support to BFP staff and collaborate closely with the FDNY’s Human Capital Bureau to ensure compliance with Agency and Citywide policy. The role will oversee a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment, hiring, employee relations, compliance, timekeeping, and personnel operations.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
1. 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
2. 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
-Deliver high-level customer service and HR support to executive staff. -Knowledge addressing all HR-related needs and aligning with Citywide policies, along with an understanding of NYC personnel rules and regulations. -Experience complying with employment-related laws and regulations. Ability to translate these to Bureau-level policies to reflect best practices. -Provide oversight of HR processes to ensure accurate and compliant onboarding and offboarding for all personnel, including uniformed and civilian employees, consultants, interns, and temporary staff. -Maintain personnel records in an organized and efficient manner, complying with record retention policies and procedures. -Develop and maintain accurate job descriptions to reflect current roles and responsibilities within the Bureau. -Ability to safeguard the confidentiality and security of personnel records and sensitive information. Ensure updates to personal and employment information (e.g., name changes and address modifications) are accurately processed. -Prior involvement generating official HR documents, such as work verifications. -Experience generating, formatting, and analyzing confidential HR reports using systems such as CHRMS, PMS, NYCAPS, and CityTime.
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.
