Junior Administrative Assistant

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Clerical Associate title, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List Exam #1190 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. Please indicate on your cover letter if you have filed for The New York City Bridge Exam #3971 or #4977, If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking a Junior Administrative Assistant to join our Construction Management 5 - Brooklyn team.

Successful candidates will report directly to the Office Manager and collaborate with the Administrative Assistants to assist the team with administrative work. These tasks include monitoring the New York City Streets site for project initiation and contractor permit requests, maintaining various databases, drafting responses for homeowner complaints, and assisting with permit and project research to compile information requested by the agency's Law unit regarding FOILS, Litigations, and Comptroller Requests.

Additionally, the Junior Administrative Assistant will help manage the Assistant Commissioner's (AC), Director's, and Deputy Directors' calendars when needed or in the absence of the Office Manager. During these times, the Junior Administrative Assistant will also answer the AC's incoming calls, record messages, and/or direct callers to the appropriate staff to ensure urgent matters are addressed in a timely manner. Lastly, the candidate will maintain the team's filing system and provide clerical assistance to Engineers-in-Charge and other field staff when needed.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

Qualification Requirements
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 satisfactory clerical experience.
Skills Requirement
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

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.