Executive Director of Fleet Management and Safety, OPT - 25018
Company: New York City Department of Education
Location: New York
Posted on: March 16, 2025
Job Description:
Position Title: Executive Director of Fleet Management and
Safety, OPT - 25018Level: G6Division/Office: Office of Pupil
TransportationBorough:Posting End Date: 03/27/2025This 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 Staff Analyst
or permanent in an equivalent title that is eligible for transfer
under 6.1.9 to Administrative Staff 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: With over $1.5 billion in
operating expenses, the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) is the
arm of the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) dedicated to
providing the students of New York City with safe, reliable
transportation. Over 150,000 students utilize yellow bus service,
with about 8,000 buses operating each day.The Executive Director of
Fleet Management and Safety is a critical member of the
Department's student transportation leadership team. Under the
Senior Executive Director for Student Transportation, with broad
scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, the
position leads strategic school bus capacity planning and manages
and leads the development and implementation of policies, goals,
objectives, practices, and procedures in support of the
Department's school bus program.The Executive Director serves as
the chief advisor to the Chief School Operations Officer related to
strategic coordination of the vehicles, staff, and 60+ contractors
that power the NYCPS's school bus system. Performs related
work.Reports to: Senior Executive Director, Student
TransportationDirect Reports: Managerial and non-managerial staff,
including operations and account management experts.Key
Relationships: Relationships will be fostered with all levels of
staff and management within OPT as well as other NYCPS and state
offices, principals, parents, and the school
community.Responsibilities:School Bus Workforce
- Partner with school bus companies to recruit quality drivers
and attendants into NYC's school bus fleet.
- Design and supervise the pre-training, onboarding, and
clearance procedures for NYC school bus drivers and
attendants.
- Provide for the continuing professional development of school
bus staff.
- Ensure accuracy of school bus employee rosters.
- Review investigative reports, both substantiated and
unsubstantiated, to ensure that school bus contractors have
addressed all allegations.
- Ensure that the NYCPS complies with all applicable laws and
regulations regarding school bus drivers and attendants.Vehicle
Management
- Ensure that NYCPS and school bus companies maintain a detailed
record of school bus vehicles and bus yards servicing NYC
students.
- Supervise the NYCPS's vehicle and bus yard inspections program;
issue violations as needed based on inspection results.
- Ensure that the NYCPS complies with all applicable laws and
regulations regarding school bus vehicles.
- Monitor the performance of the school bus fleet; oversee the
provision of regular vehicle maintenance to ensure safety and
operational efficiency.
- Oversee monitoring of driver behavior to ensure a high level of
customer service.
- Ensure that all school bus vehicles are equipped with GPS;
analyze data to increase business operational efficiency.
- Utilize GPS systems to monitor drivers and track vehicles.
- Ensure compliance with transport laws and regulations.
- Respond to accidents.
- Manage the NYCPS's school bus insurance program.
- Manage projects related to the modernization of NYC's school
bus fleet.Contractor Account Management
- Develop and supervise a dedicated team to support school bus
contractors.
- Develop a comprehensive strategy for evaluating and improving
vendor performance.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for vendors;
produce guides and training to help school bus companies understand
their responsibilities.Contract Management
- Ensure that the NYCPS adheres to the terms of its contract with
transportation contractors.
- Keep up-to-date regarding the terms of the contracts the NYCPS
has with its school transportation contractors.Qualification
Requirements:Minimum:
- A master's degree from an accredited college in economics,
finance, accounting, business or public administration, public
health, human resources management, management science, operations
research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology,
statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology,
sociology, human resources development, political science, urban
studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and
two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one
or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a
large public or private concern in budget administration,
accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or
economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations
research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in
personnel or public administration, recruitment, position
classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee
benefits, staff development, employment program
planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning,
social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management.
Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an
executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity.
Supervision must have included supervising staff performing
professional work in the areas described above; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four
years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the
areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive,
managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described
in "1" above.
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from
an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time
professional experience as described in "1" above, including the 18
months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory
experience, as described in "1" above.
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent
approved by a State's department of education or a recognized
accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time
professional experience as described in "1" above, including the 18
months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory
experience, as described in "1" above.
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1",
"2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for
professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an
accredited college for one year of experience. However, all
candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years
of experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of
executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience,
as described in "1" above.Preferred:
- Candidates with an MBA or MPA or an ASQ certification.
- Strong management skills related to the improvement of
computerized and/or transportation platforms in a company or
organization.
- Successful experience in senior-level management and
transportation operations.
- Experience in policy making.
- Ability to make critical analyses in determining courses of
action.
- Ability to prepare written reports and presentations clearly
and concisely.
- Strong leadership skills.Please include a resume and cover
letter with your application.NOTE: The filling of all positions is
subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.* New York City
Residency is NOT Required *We encourage all applicants from the New
York City tri-state area to apply.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERDOE
Non-Discrimination Policy:The Department of Education of 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 upon
any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including
but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race,
color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy.
For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination
Policy.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/.
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