OTPS Coordinator, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

OTPS Coordinator, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Procurement Analyst II or the comparable civil service titles of Staff Analyst I or Contract Specialist II. 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 covers a broad range of subject matter, 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 Food Safety and Community Sanitation (BFSCS) protects the public, including New York's most vulnerable citizens from a broad range of hazards that may pose a threat to health or safety. This includes hazards related to food safety wherever meals are served to the public, including restaurants, school cafeterias, mobile food vending carts, senior centers, and soup kitchens, first-hand and second-hand smoke for all places of employment and public spaces. BFSCS also monitors compliance with regulations in other facilities, such as tattoo parlors, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters. Additionally, BFSCS investigates environmental health complaints received from New York City residents. The Procurement Analyst will function as an OTPS Coordinator who will report to the Senior OTPS Coordinator. The Procurement Analyst will provide essential duties to field and office staff ensuring equipment, supplies and other needs are adequately ordered and disseminated in a timely manner while maintaining an inventory database. Duties will include but not be limited to : - Enter, update, and retrieve information from Agency's and Bureau's electronic financial systems : i.e. - PAYERS, CONTRAK, FMS, BMS - Requisition supplies for the Health Academy office from appropriate vendors, storehouse, and facilities. - Ensure that invoices match delivery of goods and / or services and assist with FSCS requisitions as needed. - Maintain the Bureau's OTPS database files and update the employee's equipment inventory database. - Monitor and maintain the issuance of Agency's telephones to BFSCS field staff. Complete receiving reports as necessary. - Troubleshoot discrepancies relating to invoices, receipts, and other documents by identifying errors, researching relevant documents, records & contacting person(s) / units involved to initiate corrective actions. - Special Projects " Work on Special request for reports and / or updates as needed.

Preferred skills : - Excellent communication skills. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills. - Excellent leadership and supervisory skills.

Why you should work for us : - 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. - Benefits : City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as : o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union / benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o 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 COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise. Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers! The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

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 based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.