***Only those applicants with permanent civil service status as Bookkeeper are eligible to apply for this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Bookkeeper, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview.***

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver more than 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city's surrounding waterways.

The Office of Engineering Audits (OEA) independently audits vouchers for payment of construction, expense and construction-related services contracts to ensure that the City has received appropriate value for the work performed. The OEA was established pursuant to Section 93(h) of the City Charter, which delegates the Comptroller’s authority for pre-payment audit of vouchers to the agencies, and Comptrollers Directive 7 which requires that each agency that frequently lets contracts for construction, equipment, and construction related services appoint an Engineering Audit Officer (EAO) to carry out this auditing responsibility. The function of OEA is, therefore, mandated by the City Charter. Directive 7 further requires that the EAO report directly to the agency head, or to a deputy agency head and, to preserve the EAO's independence and the integrity of the audit process, the EAO's duties must be fully segregated from any related operational responsibilities. The OEA consists of five units: Construction Payments, Consultant Payments, Expense Payments, Change Orders, and Administrative, with a staff of engineers, accountants and administrative personnel.

The Office of Engineering Audits is seeking a Bookkeeper. Under general supervision, the selected candidate will serve as an Auditor, performing independent audits of major capital construction-related services, consultant contracts, expense and contract change orders in order to ensure that they reflect the values of goods or services received as per the contracts. Key responsibilities include desk/field audits of partial, substantial, final and contract change payment requisitions for major capital construction-related contract work, and consultant contract work, including change orders; performing final review and examination of prices, reimbursable costs to ensure that payment requests are in accordance with City Charter, Procurement Policy Board Rules (PPB)s, Comptroller’s Directives and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); technical trade labor rates; multipliers; and other related documents in order to certify the fairness and reasonableness of contract change; and may include performing field inspection to verify that work is of good quality and has progress sufficiently to warrant payment requested. The auditor reviews documentation submitted by the contractors and Resident Engineers/Project Managers. Auditors may participate in field surveys; engage in investigations and studies of major capital construction-related projects; attend meetings; and prepare calculations and reports. The selected candidate will interface with contractors, consultants, and technical staff, and in the absence of a supervisor, may assume the duties of supervising auditors and consultant employees.

(1) Completion of 30 semester credits 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 the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including 6 credits in accounting; or
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience; or
(3) A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for experience in "2" above on the basis that 15 semester credits from an accredited college may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either 6 semester credits in accounting from an accredited college or 6 months of experience as described in "2" above.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Bookkeeper (40526) or at least four years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience.

Ability to use a personal computer (including programs such as MS Office, Work, PowerPoint, Excel) and other office equipment. A valid New York State Motor Vehicle License. Ability to communicate effectively-orally, by phone, in person, and in writing. Familiar with City Charter Rules, PPB Rules, and Comptroller's Directives. Familiar with Contract Management.

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.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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.

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.