The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property, and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.
The Fire Department of the City of New York seeks an Administrative Director for the Bureau of Health Services (BHS). Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, the Administrative Director oversees the Bureau’s daily operations, staffing, budget, compliance, and interagency coordination. The Director works closely with BHS Nursing and Claims Directors, the BHS-BET Information Technology (IT) group, the Candidate Investigation Division (CID), Human Resources, the Legal Division, and Uniformed Personnel. BHS determines the medical and psychological qualifications of all FDNY candidate classes and provides occupational health services to the Department’s workforce, including fitness-for-duty evaluations, leave and return-to-work coordination, and diagnostic and treatment services. The Administrative Director ensures that these operations are efficient, timely, consistent, and legally defensible. The Administrative Director oversees medical clearance and qualification processes for all FDNY candidate classes, including Firefighter, EMS, Fire Alarm Dispatcher, and Fire Protection Inspector applicants. In coordination with CID and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the Administrative Director ensures that medical examinations, evaluations, dispositions, and hiring-related determinations are completed accurately and within established timelines. The Administrative Director manages a staff of 50 or more clinical, administrative, and technical employees, overseeing recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, performance management, and annual evaluations. Additional responsibilities include managing the Bureau’s budget, contracts, human resources administration, timekeeping, and operational reporting, as ....
CASE - MANAGEMENT NURSE (FIRE - 50959
1. A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and three years of clinical nursing experience; or
2. A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and five years of clinical nursing experience; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or 2’ above. However, all candidates must have a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse.
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To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one additional year of clinical nursing experience.
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.