Staff Analyst - NYPD

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York 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 and fair 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 the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The New York City Police Department Human Resources Division is seeking candidates for the position of Staff Analyst who will be responsible for providing a full range of human resources (HR) support and program implementation activities across multiple functions. Duties will include performing analytical work; maintaining databases and spreadsheets; and preparing complex communications and analytical reports.

The selected candidates’ responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to, some of the following:

• Liaising with various internal Units and external Agencies.
• Collecting and analyzing data on various unit operations using quantitative analysis, and other research techniques
• Preparing comprehensive reports of findings on HR operations with recommendations for improved efficiency
• Creating and maintaining spreadsheets and databases; utilizing various reporting tools for queries
• Responding to various inquiries regarding all functions relating to HR, such as job postings, benefits, new hire status, and processing candidates for hire.
• Performing analysis of requests for reclassification of vacant positions within the Department to determine the appropriate civil service titles based on proposed duties and responsibilities of the new position
• Preparing detailed managerial position descriptions and creating detailed organizational charts
• Coordinating civil service pools, following all civil service rules and regulations; requesting lists, setting up interviews, and returning completed list actions to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services
• Collecting and processing employee separations

Minimum Qual Requirements

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 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; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 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; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or 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.

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of the City of New York’s automated systems including LRS, CityTime, CHRMS, PMS, PRISE, and NYCAPS.
• Understanding of the City of New York’s Rules, Regulations, and Policies relating to New York State Civil Service Law.
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of structured interview practices and EEO guidelines

Additional Information

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE STAFF ANALYST TITLE OR THOSE WHO ARE "REACHABLE"  ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.  PLEASE INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU ARE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OR ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

These positions are 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 these positions under the 55-a program.

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Work Location

1 Police Plaza, N.Y.

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 the interview.