Director of Central Operations, DFAHR
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Management
Financial Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, HR Manager
Director of Central Operations, DFAHR - 26906
Administrative Education Analyst
Level:
G5
Division/Office:
Division of Finance, Administration, and Human Resources
Borough:
Manhattan
Posting End Date:
08/20/2026
This position is in a civil service competitive class that is subject to examination. Position is only open to current City employees with permanent NYC civil service status as Administrative Education Analyst or permanent in an equivalent title that is eligible for transfer under 6.1.9 to Administrative Education Analyst
. This position is 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 the position under the 55-a program .
Description:
Position Summary: The Director of Central Operations serves a critical role within the new Division of Finance, Administration and Human Resources (DFAHR) structure within the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS).The structure aims to align supports to schools based on need; the Director supports the DFAHR Executive Director of Fiscal Strategy and Operations to plan, develop, implement and deliver accurate, prompt and efficient financial operations management functions that are driven by process, integrity and customer service for the Superintendents’ offices and central staff.
Additionally, the Director collaborates with relevant offices on policy decisions, oversight, reporting and administrative functions related to staffing transactions, including financial analysis and forecasting expenditures for DFAHR central and DFAHR Field Team offices. The Director helps develop and implement DFAHR’s human resources policies and processes, working collaboratively with divisions across the NYCPS to ensure sound operational practice. Performs related work.
Reports to: Executive Director of Fiscal Strategy and Operations, DFAHR
Direct Reports : N/A
Key Relationships: DFAHR Field Team offices leaders and teams;
Superintendents, Central NYCPS offices, including the Division of Financial Planning and Management, Division of Financial Operations (DFO), Division of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Contracts and Purchasing (DCP) and Division of Budget Operations and Review (DBOR).
Responsibilities
Human Resource Management
- Works with the Executive Director of Fiscal Strategy and Operations and executes the implementation of cross functional processes to develop and plan the delivery of human resources and budgetary policies and procedures for DFAHR Field Team offices and superintendent teams.
- Develops weekly reports analyzing DFAHR ’s staffing transactions and budget implications for Central, DFAHR Field Team offices and superintendent teams.
- Reviews staffing transactions and budget modification requests submitted by the DFAHR central, DFAHR Field Team offices and superintendent teams.
- Collaborates with DHR leadership along with the Executive Director of Fiscal Strategy and Operations, Legal Services and the Division of Financial Operations to ensure that DFAHR Field Team offices directors are working optimally in all functional areas.
- Coordinates with relevant central and field staff to troubleshoot and problem solve for NYCPS applications related to human resources and finance.
- Evaluates and advises on any impacts related to staffing, including the introduction of new programs and identifying opportunities for efficiencies in alignment with leadership’s priorities related to staffing.
- Audits expenditures within DFAHR to ensure compliance with NYCPS staffing and budgetary guidelines; identifies areas of concern and follows up with program teams to ensure that issues are addressed effectively and in a timely fashion.
- Develops appropriate templates and materials to support the budget building process; advises teams with consideration of historical spending patterns and future spending requirements as related to staffing; disseminates and drives communications around human resources and budgetary initiatives across operational work streams, including regular reporting to teams on staffing, vacancies and the relevant budgetary impacts.
- Supports critical strategic initiatives…
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