Director of Recruitment and Retention
for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule).
- Use - for lists,
for prose.
- Do NOT repeat job title as heading.
- Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into short
or drop.
- Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize.
- Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions.
- Include section ONLY when posting has real, specific content — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text.
- Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them.
- Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones.
- Output ONLY HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
Now, let's map:
1. The civil service eligibility note: "Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist title or those who took and passed the open-competitive list (exam #6002) may apply..." This is important metadata. Could be a short
at top or under a "Requirements" heading? But it's a specific eligibility criterion. Might fit under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". However, the posting has a "Minimum Qualifications" section later. This civil service requirement is separate. I'll include it as a paragraph under a "Requirements" heading or maybe "Eligibility". But the rules say use standard headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "Requirements" could cover this. But the posting also has "Minimum Qualifications" which is more detailed. I'll treat the civil service note as part of "Requirements" and the detailed education/experience as "Qualifications". Or combine? The rules say "Requirements" and "Qualifications" are both possible headings. I'll use "Requirements" for the civil service eligibility and "Qualifications" for the education/experience.
2. About the role: The paragraph describing DDC, HRSD, unit, and Director's role. That's "About the role".
3. Responsibilities: The bullet list. Use
- .
4. Minimum Qualifications: Detailed list. Use
- for each option? It's a complex set of alternatives. Could present as prose or list. I'll use
- for each bullet (the three options). But note the text includes sub-bullets. I'll keep as list items with sub-lists? Might be messy. Better to present as prose paragraphs? The rule says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. This is a list of qualification options. I'll use
- for each main option (1, 2, 3) and include the details within each
- as text.
5. Preferred Skills: List of skills. Use
- .
6. 55a Program: Short paragraph. Could be under "Additional Information" but that's boilerplate. However, 55a Program is specific. Might be a separate section? The rules don't have a standard heading for that. Could fold into a "Notes" or "Additional Information" but we should avoid boilerplate. Since it's specific, I'll include as a paragraph under a heading "55a Program" but the rules say only use standard headings. The standard headings listed: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. 55a Program is not standard. Could be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications"? It's a program eligibility. I'll include as a paragraph under "Qualifications" maybe. But the posting separates it. I'll create a custom heading? The rules say "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., so maybe other headings allowed? But prefer standard. I'll include as a paragraph under "Qualifications" or maybe "Additional Information" but that's boilerplate. I'll create a heading "55a Program" as it's substantive.
7. Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Information. Could be under "Benefits"? But not exactly benefits. Might be a note. I'll include as paragraph under "Benefits" if we have a Benefits section. The posting doesn't have a benefits section per se. The salary is at the end. There's no explicit benefits list. The loan forgiveness is a benefit. Could create a "Benefits" section with that and maybe the 55a program? But 55a is a program for disability. The rules say never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. The posting states "Public Service Loan Forgiveness" and "55a Program". That could be considered benefits. I'll create a "Benefits" section with those two.
8. Residency Requirement: Specific info. Could be under "Requirements" or "Additional Information". I'll put under "Requirements".
9. Additional Information: The EEO statement is boilerplate, remove.
10. Pay: Salary range $94,050.00 – $137,660.00. That's Pay section.
11. Schedule: The posting says "Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours" and "Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101". That's schedule and location. Could be under "Schedule" section.
Also, there's "Job ID" mentioned in application instructions but we should drop application instructions. The Job ID is in the text: "ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELAT - 10022". That's a job ID. Fold into a short
or drop. I'll include as a paragraph at top maybe.
Now, structure:
- Start with a paragraph for the civil service eligibility and job ID? Or combine.
Let's outline HTML:
Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist title or those who took and passed the open-competitive list (exam #6002) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. Job ID: ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELAT - 10022
About the role
The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Human Resources and Staff Development (HRSD), seeks to hire a Director of Recruitment and Retention to lead the agency’s recruitment and retention efforts and support the development and sustainability of a high-quality workforce. Within DDC, HRSD provides comprehensive service and support to agency employees in a manner that promotes communication, transparency, collaboration, and professional growth. The Recruitment and Retention unit supports the agency’s workforce needs by developing and implementing responsive, innovative, and effective recruitment and retention strategies, policies, and processes. Under the direction of the Associate Commissioner of Human Resources and Staff Development, the Director will play a critical leadership role in shaping the agency’s workforce and culture, promoting career development, strengthening recruitment and retention practices, and advancing strategic human resources initiatives. The selected candidate will work closely with agency leadership, hiring managers, HRSD staff, and external partners to attract, develop, and retain talented professionals.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee agency-wide recruitment and retention strategies, including the development and implementation of creative, cost-effective, and no-cost approaches to attract qualified candidates in a budget-constrained environment.
- Utilize job boards, advertising, career fairs, professional networks, social media, online platforms, and other recruitment channels to expand the agency’s candidate pipeline.
- Oversee the submission and coordination of new hire and promotional personnel actions with applicable oversight agencies, including the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of DDC’s annual Summer Internship Program, including recruitment, outreach, hiring coordination, and program-related activities.
- Partner with hiring managers and agency leadership to develop and execute targeted recruitment plans aligned with workforce plans, staffing needs, organizational priorities, and applicable agency and City policies and procedures.
- Lead recruitment event planning and logistics, including the coordination and participation in career fairs, hiring halls, hiring pools, interview events, networking opportunities, agency tours, and other recruitment initiatives designed to attract qualified candidates.
- Develop and coordinate recruitment marketing and outreach initiatives, leveraging social media, college and university partnerships, professional organizations, community networks, and other external recruitment channels to strengthen DDC’s visibility as an employer and improve recruitment outcomes.
- Supervise, train, mentor, and provide guidance to recruitment, retention, and DDC OMB team members.
- Establish and monitor work priorities, productivity, and performance; evaluate unit procedures and processes; identify opportunities for improvement; and recommend and support the implementation of operational enhancements.
- Collaborate with HRSD team members to monitor, coordinate, and track recruitment and civil service-related activities, initiatives, and key performance indicators (KPIs), including, but not limited to, DP-72s, maturations, provisional reduction actions, probationary reports, examination updates, and related workforce activities.
- Analyze recruitment and retention data and performance metrics to identify trends, assess the effectiveness of existing strategies, and recommend improvements that support workforce planning and organizational goals.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including City agencies, educational institutions, professional organizations, community partners, and other recruitment sources.
- Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity.
- 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 experience as described above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described above
for prose. - Do NOT repeat job title as heading. - Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into short
or drop. - Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize. - Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. - Include section ONLY when posting has real, specific content — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. - Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. - Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. - Output ONLY HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. Now, let's map: 1. The civil service eligibility note: "Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist title or those who took and passed the open-competitive list (exam #6002) may apply..." This is important metadata. Could be a short
at top or under a "Requirements" heading? But it's a specific eligibility criterion. Might fit under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". However, the posting has a "Minimum Qualifications" section later. This civil service requirement is separate. I'll include it as a paragraph under a "Requirements" heading or maybe "Eligibility". But the rules say use standard headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "Requirements" could cover this. But the posting also has "Minimum Qualifications" which is more detailed. I'll treat the civil service note as part of "Requirements" and the detailed education/experience as "Qualifications". Or combine? The rules say "Requirements" and "Qualifications" are both possible headings. I'll use "Requirements" for the civil service eligibility and "Qualifications" for the education/experience. 2. About the role: The paragraph describing DDC, HRSD, unit, and Director's role. That's "About the role". 3. Responsibilities: The bullet list. Use
- .
4. Minimum Qualifications: Detailed list. Use
- for each option? It's a complex set of alternatives. Could present as prose or list. I'll use
- for each bullet (the three options). But note the text includes sub-bullets. I'll keep as list items with sub-lists? Might be messy. Better to present as prose paragraphs? The rule says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. This is a list of qualification options. I'll use
- for each main option (1, 2, 3) and include the details within each
- as text.
5. Preferred Skills: List of skills. Use
- .
6. 55a Program: Short paragraph. Could be under "Additional Information" but that's boilerplate. However, 55a Program is specific. Might be a separate section? The rules don't have a standard heading for that. Could fold into a "Notes" or "Additional Information" but we should avoid boilerplate. Since it's specific, I'll include as a paragraph under a heading "55a Program" but the rules say only use standard headings. The standard headings listed: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. 55a Program is not standard. Could be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications"? It's a program eligibility. I'll include as a paragraph under "Qualifications" maybe. But the posting separates it. I'll create a custom heading? The rules say "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., so maybe other headings allowed? But prefer standard. I'll include as a paragraph under "Qualifications" or maybe "Additional Information" but that's boilerplate. I'll create a heading "55a Program" as it's substantive. 7. Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Information. Could be under "Benefits"? But not exactly benefits. Might be a note. I'll include as paragraph under "Benefits" if we have a Benefits section. The posting doesn't have a benefits section per se. The salary is at the end. There's no explicit benefits list. The loan forgiveness is a benefit. Could create a "Benefits" section with that and maybe the 55a program? But 55a is a program for disability. The rules say never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. The posting states "Public Service Loan Forgiveness" and "55a Program". That could be considered benefits. I'll create a "Benefits" section with those two. 8. Residency Requirement: Specific info. Could be under "Requirements" or "Additional Information". I'll put under "Requirements". 9. Additional Information: The EEO statement is boilerplate, remove. 10. Pay: Salary range $94,050.00 – $137,660.00. That's Pay section. 11. Schedule: The posting says "Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours" and "Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101". That's schedule and location. Could be under "Schedule" section. Also, there's "Job ID" mentioned in application instructions but we should drop application instructions. The Job ID is in the text: "ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELAT - 10022". That's a job ID. Fold into a short
or drop. I'll include as a paragraph at top maybe. Now, structure: - Start with a paragraph for the civil service eligibility and job ID? Or combine. Let's outline HTML:
Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist title or those who took and passed the open-competitive list (exam #6002) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. Job ID: ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELAT - 10022
About the role
The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Human Resources and Staff Development (HRSD), seeks to hire a Director of Recruitment and Retention to lead the agency’s recruitment and retention efforts and support the development and sustainability of a high-quality workforce. Within DDC, HRSD provides comprehensive service and support to agency employees in a manner that promotes communication, transparency, collaboration, and professional growth. The Recruitment and Retention unit supports the agency’s workforce needs by developing and implementing responsive, innovative, and effective recruitment and retention strategies, policies, and processes. Under the direction of the Associate Commissioner of Human Resources and Staff Development, the Director will play a critical leadership role in shaping the agency’s workforce and culture, promoting career development, strengthening recruitment and retention practices, and advancing strategic human resources initiatives. The selected candidate will work closely with agency leadership, hiring managers, HRSD staff, and external partners to attract, develop, and retain talented professionals.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee agency-wide recruitment and retention strategies, including the development and implementation of creative, cost-effective, and no-cost approaches to attract qualified candidates in a budget-constrained environment.
- Utilize job boards, advertising, career fairs, professional networks, social media, online platforms, and other recruitment channels to expand the agency’s candidate pipeline.
- Oversee the submission and coordination of new hire and promotional personnel actions with applicable oversight agencies, including the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of DDC’s annual Summer Internship Program, including recruitment, outreach, hiring coordination, and program-related activities.
- Partner with hiring managers and agency leadership to develop and execute targeted recruitment plans aligned with workforce plans, staffing needs, organizational priorities, and applicable agency and City policies and procedures.
- Lead recruitment event planning and logistics, including the coordination and participation in career fairs, hiring halls, hiring pools, interview events, networking opportunities, agency tours, and other recruitment initiatives designed to attract qualified candidates.
- Develop and coordinate recruitment marketing and outreach initiatives, leveraging social media, college and university partnerships, professional organizations, community networks, and other external recruitment channels to strengthen DDC’s visibility as an employer and improve recruitment outcomes.
- Supervise, train, mentor, and provide guidance to recruitment, retention, and DDC OMB team members.
- Establish and monitor work priorities, productivity, and performance; evaluate unit procedures and processes; identify opportunities for improvement; and recommend and support the implementation of operational enhancements.
- Collaborate with HRSD team members to monitor, coordinate, and track recruitment and civil service-related activities, initiatives, and key performance indicators (KPIs), including, but not limited to, DP-72s, maturations, provisional reduction actions, probationary reports, examination updates, and related workforce activities.
- Analyze recruitment and retention data and performance metrics to identify trends, assess the effectiveness of existing strategies, and recommend improvements that support workforce planning and organizational goals.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including City agencies, educational institutions, professional organizations, community partners, and other recruitment sources.
- Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity.
- 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 experience as described above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described above
- .
6. 55a Program: Short paragraph. Could be under "Additional Information" but that's boilerplate. However, 55a Program is specific. Might be a separate section? The rules don't have a standard heading for that. Could fold into a "Notes" or "Additional Information" but we should avoid boilerplate. Since it's specific, I'll include as a paragraph under a heading "55a Program" but the rules say only use standard headings. The standard headings listed: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. 55a Program is not standard. Could be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications"? It's a program eligibility. I'll include as a paragraph under "Qualifications" maybe. But the posting separates it. I'll create a custom heading? The rules say "use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. This is a list of qualification options. I'll use
- for each bullet (the three options). But note the text includes sub-bullets. I'll keep as list items with sub-lists? Might be messy. Better to present as prose paragraphs? The rule says use
- for each option? It's a complex set of alternatives. Could present as prose or list. I'll use