FIRE DEPARTMENT
Note: This position is open only to FDNY employees serving in the permanent civil service title of Principal Administrative Associate.
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.
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Human Resources Generalist in the Bureau of Human Resources/Employee Services and Staffing Unit. Reporting directly to the Supervising Human Resources Generalist, the successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and processing personnel transactions for new hires, promotions, terminations, suspensions, reassignments, and other personnel related transactions for uniform, EMS, and civilian employees. Advise supervisor of issues regarding the processing of personnel actions. Utilize NYCAPS, PMS, PRISE and the CHRMS systems. Prepare NYCAPS data forms for submission to Payroll. Ensure transaction completion in PMS. Maintain liaison functions with FDNY bureaus, as well as with outside city Agencies concerning civil service lists and other personnel
related issues. Respond to personnel related inquiries and requests. Assists with new hire orientations. Coordinate and schedule all parties involved. Assist in the coordination of civil service hiring pools and finalize certifications via PRISE. Perform other related duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in “1” above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in “1” above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in “1” above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in “1” above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.
Preferred Skills
-Proficient in NYCAPS (E-Hire and Manage-Hire) PMS, PRISE and Microsoft Excel and Word. -Possess excellent communication skills. -Be a team player.
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.