What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Operations position at NYC Administration for Children's Services?
Director of Field Operations
Posting Date: January 5, 2026
Salary: $103,500.00 - $115,000.00
Job Description
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is seeking an outstanding candidate to serve as the Deputy Chief for the Office of the ACS Police and Security Operations Unit. The Deputy Chief will report directly to the Director of Security for the ACS Division of Administration, ACS Police and be responsible for overseeing security operations for the Children’s Center, headquarters and all field locations in the five boroughs. The selected candidate will become an integral member of the leadership team for one of the country’s premier children’s services agencies dedicated to strengthening NYC’s families and their 1.8 million children.
ACS seeks to employ a Deputy Chief who will:
- Support the Director of Security to monitor, train, and ensure the proper enforcement of all aspects of ACS operations within their assigned and designated locations.
- Collaborate with Senior ACS Executive staff to ensure that child specific leadership and staff, and all Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants, closely partner and adhere to safe and secure operational practices within their assigned locations.
- Monitor, enforce, and develop processes to measure and evaluate all aspects of operation in compliance with city, state and local regulations.
- Work closely with the Executive Team, develop plans of action to address all areas of deficiencies while reporting directly to Director of Security and Senior Executive staff. This will include analyzing data, identifying trends, establishing appropriate timelines, and monitoring progress.
- Make recommendations and document observations on whether tasks and duties outlined within agreed upon plans of action have been satisfactorily performed, reporting such findings to the Director of Security.
- Establish operational/ practices topics for facilities to focus on, with related schedules and metrics to ensure that duties and expectations are properly met in a timely manner.
- Research, review and recommend best practices; and perform other related duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.
TO APPLY:
- Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 707867.
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional
social services or related experience in organizations dealing directly with children and/or adolescents; such as (but not limited to) child welfare agencies, Day-Care, educational institutions, mental health groups, pediatrics, juvenile justice. At least eighteen months of the required experience must be in a supervisor, administrative, managerial or executive capacity.
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least eighteen months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive capacity. A Master's degree in Social Work may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following: Ten (10) years of full-time experience in the field of law enforcement, at least five (5) years in a supervisory administrative capacity; and Law Enforcement Certifications; proficient in the use of computers, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Public Svc 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/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $73,068.00 - $195,261.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $73,068 - $195,261