NYC Careers Hiring for Administrative Assistant (PT) Job at Queens Village, NY Full Time

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 our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody 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 9,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

Under direct supervision with latitude for independent action, the candidate recruited will serve as Administrative Assistant (PT) to the Assistant Commissioner, Contracts and Procurement/Agency Chief Contracting Officer for the Central Office of Procurement. The selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• In a professional and appropriate manner address inquires accurately and in a timely manner.
• Answer and respond to incoming telephone and email inquiries.
• Schedule and calendar meetings/appointments.
• Provide administrative support by scanning documents, uploading documents, creating folders,

data entry of procurement information into unit Excel charts and send out notifications via email.

• Perform related work and special projects.

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.

Excellent computer (Microsoft Word and Excel) skills required. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) – www.nyc.gov/ess and search

for Job ID# 536254
For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 536254
Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview.
Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.