Executive Director Of Fleet

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 Executive Director in the Bureau of Fleet Services. Reporting directly to the Associate Commissioner of Support Services, the successful candidate will: overseeing the maintenance and replacement of the 2,571 FDNYs vehicles ranging from sedans to trailers, and forklifts. The selected candidate will play a critical role in development of the strategic plan for Fleet Services, work closely with staff throughout the agency to define transportation and equipment needs, ensure timely development of detailed functional and technical specifications and associated policies and procedures to meet FDNY mission and strategic initiatives aiding in the reduction of the 24,695 work orders the Bureau receives. They will be required to perform vendor management and/or contract administration of services to manufacture, rebuild or provide major apparatus, equipment or specialized tools and furnishings. The candidate will be responsible for managing approximately 249 employees of various titles that works out of 4 locations within Queens and Staten Island. Overseeing staff performing administrative and business operations for the bureau including development, monitoring, and reporting on Bureau objectives, procurement plans and indicators. Works with Directors and staff to set measurable goals and coordinates with the Chief Fleet Management Officer and the FDNY bureaus of Budget, Grant Monitoring, Office of Management Analysis and Planning and collaborates with support services including buildings, technology, and communications to implement systems, equipment, and processes to enhance Fleet Services. Representing the bureau on administrative issues to internal units to advance bureau and or agency initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of Fleet Management, procurement, a valid New York State driver's license.

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

City Residency is not required for this position

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.