divh2Director Of Exemptions And Remittance/h2pThe 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 stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. 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. BCS serves approximately 836,000 customers and collects over $4.5 billion in revenue each year. The Bureau of Customer Services (BCS), Exemption and Remittance Unit, is seeking an experienced candidate for the position of Director of Exemptions and Remittance. Under direction of the Senior Director of Customer Operations, with considerable latitude for independent judgment and decision, the selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing staff responsible for reviewing Exemption applications and determining if they should remain on the exempt rate or be revoked. In the case of new applications, staff will determine whether to grant or deny a customers application for a water and wastewater exemption. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for the daily operation of the Remittance Unit. In that capacity, the employee is responsible for overseeing staffs processing of customer payments, recording and tracking all incoming payments received from various sources and supporting online payment functions. The selected candidate will be responsible for day-to-day financial and other BCS/UMAX billing system transactions completed by both units and will conduct quality assurance reviews of completed transactions; ensuring that all transactions conform to established Water Board rules and regulations, and tasks performed conform to existing and revised bureau policies and procedures. The candidate will also provide recommendations for process and policy improvements and oversee unit interactions with customers, their authorized representatives and elected officials (when applicable). The selected candidate will be responsible for assigning and delegating work assignments to staff, monitoring time and leave usage, conducting probationary and annual performance evaluations; coaching and providing feedback to staff and other supervisory responsibilities./ppQualified applicants for this position should have:/pulliManagement and supervisory experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position./liliExcellent organization, presentation, critical and analytical thinking, communication, and problem solving skills./liliAbility to troubleshoot issues and communicate effectively./liliA strong understanding of the Bureau of Customer Services business processes and how they are executed within the UMAX system./liliProven ability to prioritize work for others and to meet deadlines./liliAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, supervisors, and employees from other groups./liliA vision for how to build a culture of continuous improvement within an organization./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications:/pulli1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity./lili2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in 1 above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity./lili3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in 1 above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity./lili4. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1, 2 or 3 above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in 1, 2 or 3 above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in 1, 2 or 3 above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3 years./li/ulpThis 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./ppNew 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./ppThe 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 individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy./p/div