ABOUT OATH:

The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding approximately 400,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding over 400,000 trials and hearings a year. OATH is an independent, central administrative law court with two divisions: The OATH Trials Division and The OATH Hearings Division. The OATH Trials Division adjudicates a wide range of complex matters referred by City agencies. OATH’s Hearings Division conducts hearings on summonses including health, safety and quality of life matters that are filed by 17 different City agencies. OATH Hearings are conducted by Hearing Officers.

OATH’s Clerk’s Office seeks to hire a full-time Clerical Associate to work in the Queens Tribunal to process and collect all fines and fees. The Clerical Associate works under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment, and performs moderately difficult clerical and related work. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:

- Answer customer questions regarding account status, acceptable forms of payment and other related issues
- Process cash, checks, money orders, credit/debit card payments received from respondents at the Cashier Windows
- Enter updated summonses and fees into automated system
- Handle a large amount of money and reconcile payments with all transaction receipts at the end of their shift
- Assist in all aspects of processing cases efficiently and perform other related clerical duties
- Record and reconcile daily lockbox receipts


Special Note:
Only candidates currently serving in a NYC agency as a permanent Clerical Associate or who are currently reachable on the NYC civil service list should apply.

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.

- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. - Basic mathematical skills - Clerical experience - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - History of volunteerism, such as service in the AmeriCorps or Peace Corps, is viewed favorably.

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.