Assistant Borough Director, Bureau of Childcare

Open to candidates who are permanent or to those who successfully filed for the PROMOTION TO Associate Public Health Sanitarian Exam No. 3509.

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.

The Bureau of Child Care seeks to hire an Assistant Borough Director for its Queens field office to oversee its licensing and enforcement activities and ensure that child care services throughout the borough operate within regulatory compliance.

• Oversee and directly supervise field supervisors responsible for managing the inspectional (field) staff.
• Monitor the borough’s key performance indicators for adherence to stated Bureau objectives and performance standards.
• Ensure quality assurance of inspection reports, database entries and compliance with regulatory requirements and operating procedures.
• Evaluate staff performance and support ongoing professional development, skills enhancement and training.
• Serve in the Borough Director’s absence leading the office and attending meetings on her behalf.
• Respond to inquiries from the provider community, the public and other governmental agencies on behalf of the Bureau.
• Selected candidates will be expected to travel to Albany, NY for training and elsewhere throughout the State for an annual NYS Regulator’s meeting. Expenses paid by the agency.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

5+ years of leadership responsibility in managing multiple cross‑functional teams or projects.

Ability to analyze data, develop hypotheses, and allocate resources.

Extensive knowledge of Child Care regulations and the operational landscape.

Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce, provider community, and stakeholders.

• 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)./
• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K 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.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health.

We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti‑tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the…