Special Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE SUPERVISING SPECIAL OFFICER CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Division/Program Summary:
The Division of Administration-Bureau of Operations/Health Police Unit oversees, directs and protects DOHMH employees, clients, visitors and properties throughout NYC areas on a 24/7 basis. In meeting the growing needs and demands of the agency, this Unit requires adequate resources and manpower to perform these services in an effective and efficient manner. Such services include the extension of hours of operations beyond the normal hours of operations at Public Health Laboratories and District Health Centers Neighborhood Health clinics.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review work performance of Special Officers and conduct evaluations.
- Responsible for any disciplinary matters pertaining to direct reports.
- Direct and train subordinates in their duties and responsibilities and ensure poor work performances are corrected and appropriately carried out.
- Assign patrols and review patrol sheets from officers.
- Inspect Special Officers posts and other work assigned.
- Perform uniform and equipment inspection to ensure both direct reports and contract guards are in proper uniform attire and equipped for duty.
- Patrol Health Department facilities and surrounding areas to maintain order and a safe environment.
- Prepare, review and submit detailed incident reports to their direct superiors.
- Issue summonses to violators of penal law and submit summonses from your direct reports.
- Testify in court on arrests made and/or summonses issued.
- Sign, review and maintain logbooks and memo books up to date.
- Generate post orders for each assigned supervised location and ensure post orders are carried out.
- Ensure appropriate coverage is assigned to all supervised locations.
- Visit site locations and ensure daily field reports are adequately submitted on a daily basis.
- Approve, review, submit and adjust time sheets for leave requests, heat days, excess leaves and overtime requests.
- Work with assigned Special Officer to ensure that all reports are in compliance with required trainings.
Why you should work for us:
- 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!
Commitment to Equity:
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.
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 [email protected] or 347-396-6549.
SUPERVISING SPECIAL OFFICER - 70817

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security.
Individuals serving in this title are designated as Peace Officers by the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Therefore, all candidates must be qualified to serve as Peace Officers. Incumbents must satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers and obtain certification. Once obtained, this certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
For Assignment To Assignment Level II:
A. One year of experience as a Supervising Special Officer-Assignment Level I; or
B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, one year of experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security in a supervisory capacity.
For Assignment to Assignment Level III:
A. Two years of experience as a Supervising Special Officer; or
B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, two additional years of full-time experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

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.