Director of Administration, Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division’s responsibilities are broad, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control.

The Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control services’ mission is to promote and protect the health of New York City residents and visitors by ensuring an environment free from animal‑borne diseases, hazards and nuisances by controlling and regulating animals. VPCS is also responsible for conducting activities to detect the presence of vector‑borne disease pathogens and prevent transmission to humans and other hosts with a focus on mosquito control and West Nile Virus prevention.

• Oversee daily operations, streamline processes, and ensure timely responses to emerging public health issues.
• Coordinate, plan, develop, and implement initiatives that improve VPCS efficiency and service delivery.
• Respond to internal and external information requests; route inquiries appropriately while maintaining strong communication across divisions, city agencies, and external partners.
• Perform job analyses and evaluate worker safety and environmental programs across bureau facilities and field sites.
• Provide leadership with budget impact insights and develop evidence‑based compensation and workforce equity recommendations.
• Coordinate with the Division’s administration, Finance, and HR; support strategic planning and bureau‑wide alignment.
• Lead planning for meetings, training, team building activities, and ongoing health and safety training.
• Prepare reports and digital/print materials for internal and external audiences; ensure timely dissemination of management reports.
• Track headcount and coordinate the bureau’s performance evaluation cycle to ensure timely submissions.
• Ensure all staff maintain required licenses and credentials.
• Draft standard operating procedures and assist with corrective actions.
• Manage a team handling VPCS staffing requests, purchasing, contracting, OMB inquiries, and priority bureau events.

• Experience hiring and managing specific titles including public health sanitarian and exterminator.
• Experience in Public Health Administration with fiscal and human resources management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands in a high‑paced environment while maintaining professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams to meet a shared goal.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

• Loan Forgiveness:
  As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• A premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax‑deferred savings program.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security:
  You could enjoy more job security compared to private‑sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

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…