NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
DOF’s Sheriff’s Office serves and enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office conducts criminal investigations of real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics, and monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring.
The Sheriff’s Office also conducts public safety initiatives and mandates of the Office of the Mayor and joint investigations with various law enforcement agencies focusing on criminal and civil investigations.
The position of Chief of Sheriff’s Operations reports to the Sheriff and First Deputy Sheriff. Under executive direction, with the widest latitude to exercise independent judgment, initiative and decision making, the Chief of Sheriff’s Operations responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Direct and coordinate the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the Sheriff’s Office, to ensure effective execution of agency priorities and strategic objectives.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and Department of Finance divisions including Budget, Procurement, Human Resources, Facilities, Legal Affairs, Information Technology, and Contract Administration.
- Lead the development, administration, and monitoring of the Sheriff’s Office operating budget, including expense, personnel, equipment, fleet, and contractual service expenditures.
- Oversee fiscal planning activities, budget modifications, spending projections, staffing analyses, and resource allocation recommendations to support operational needs.
- Coordinate procurement activities including contract development, vendor management, purchasing requests, equipment acquisitions, and compliance with City procurement requirements.
- Monitor organizational performance metrics and operational reports; identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Develop and implement administrative policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency directives.
- Manage executive correspondence, briefing materials, presentations, reports, and special projects on behalf of the Sheriff and First Deputy Sheriff.
- Coordinate strategic initiatives involving multiple bureaus, city agencies, courts, law enforcement partners, and external stakeholders.
- Oversee administrative support functions including fleet management, facilities coordination, inventory control, records management, and operational logistics.
- Advise executive leadership on staffing, organizational structure, workforce planning, operational priorities, and resource requirements.
- Represent the Sheriff’s Office in meetings with Department of Finance leadership, oversight agencies, elected officials, community organizations, and other governmental partners.
- Lead special assignments and high-priority initiatives as directed by the Sheriff or First Deputy Sheriff.
Additional Information:
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.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.
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