Public Safety, Inspections, & Enforcement
Deputy Commissioner, Custody Management & Classifications
$250,000 a year
Posted until October 22, 2026 · posted September 22, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
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A job title where a competitive exam is not practical, so the agency checks that your qualifications meet the standard instead. You apply directly. On our job pages this shows as "No exam for this title".
≈ $120.19 an hour · $9,615 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $103.19/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$9,582 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 40 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
1. A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Personnel Administration,
Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an
equivalent/related field, plus five years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties
and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative,
managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties
of the position; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Public Administration, Personnel
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Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science,
Psychology or an equivalent/related field, plus seven years of satisfactory experience of a nature to
qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in
an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities
related to the duties of the position. 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eleven years of satisfactory, full-time
progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in
an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.
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The work
What the job is.
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety.
The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in our care.
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Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in our care with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.
The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledge experts.
DOC is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced candidate with proven leadership and project management skills to serve as the Deputy Commissioner of Classification & Population Management.
Reporting directly to the Chief of Department, the successful candidate will lead a team primarily responsible for the placement of DOC’s population across its various facilities according to their correctional risk levels.
The individual will also help facilitate the population’s successful community integration and ensure that housing, programming, and job assignments are following departmental policies, governing statutes, and court decisions.
The Deputy Commissioner will recommend improvements in classification procedures; provide technical assistance and resolve difficult classification decisions; train staff in classification procedures, operations and methodologies; update a classification manual; establish standards and procedures for the collection of data relating to the classification system; oversee the transfer of data and information from other agencies; assist in the integration of classification operations with other Department programs, including education, mental health services, health services, addiction services, counseling, religious services, work programs, recreation and community release programs; audit classification committee hearings and reviews; approve all transfers of incarcerated individuals between facilities; liaison with other criminal justice agencies, the families of incarcerated individuals and public officials; and perform related duties as required.
Skills they'd like
- Extensive experience and knowledge in correctional classification methodologies and best practices in
security management
- Minimum of 10 years experience in correctional, probation, parole or law enforcement is a plus
- Significant experience managing classification tools and other relevant operational experience in
correctional systems
All the skills they list
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and execute during emergencies
- Experience with using and making data-driven decisions at the senior-level
- Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving, decision-making and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality within the teams
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) - www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID# 801955 For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 801955 Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Sources
Straight from the city.
From the city's job data, which the city last updated September 28, 2026. You apply through the official posting.
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