APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self- sufficiency as quickly as possible.

Human Resources Solutions (HRS) support the human resources needs of the Department of Social Services, the Human Resources Administration, and the Department of Homeless Services through strategic partnership and collaboration, with the goal of creating an inclusive, motivated, and client centered workforce.

Under general direction for the Director Recruitment strategies and or Executive director, Recruitment and Onboarding, with latitude for independence judgement, the City Hall Recruiter is responsible partaking in monthly hiring hall recruitment events that brings the City’s array of workforce services for city government jobs. The City Hall will partner with community-based organizations and educational institutions to build relationships in order to facilitate hiring halls and to share information about City government jobs and the civil service examination process.

Human Resources Solutions (HRS) is recruiting for one (1) Principle Administrative Associate III to function as a City Hall Recruiter who will:

- Responsible for the successful organization and execution of hiring halls. This includes, assisting with planning the event, coordinating with vendors, marketing the event, and managing the day to day activities during pre and post event.

- Assist with planning the logistics of hiring hall events. This includes reserving a space, determining the types of vendors that will attend, setting up registration procedures for job-seekers, and organizing the layout of the event.

- Coordinate with agency recruiters, hiring manager, and or vendors to ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed prior to the event and that each agency representative or vendor has the supplies and resources needed on the day of the hiring hall event and troubleshoot any issues that arise.

- Assist with marketing the event. This includes creating marketing materials, reaching out to potential vendors, hiring managers, job-seekers, and implementing promotional strategies to ensure maximum participation.

- Manage crowd control, making sure that the event runs smoothly and safely.

- Provide support and assistance to job seekers, recruiters, and hiring managers at the hiring hall event.

- Ensure that each hiring manager and recruiter provides data on number of applicants interviewed and resumes collected for secondary interviews at the agency.

- Serve as a back up recruiter for all matters needed to initiate the tracking and processing of pre-selected candidates and play a critical role in ensuring that DSS-HRA-DHS hires the best possible and diversified talent.

Hours/Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Location: 4 World Trade Center, New York, NY

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

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.