Job Description
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.
The Support Services Division oversees commands that maintain the Department's Fleet (Fleet Services Section), secures property (Property Clerk Section), maintains and disseminates Department records (Central Records Section) and processes the printing of documents for the department (Printing Section). The Communications Section covers the city's 911 system and
the Life-Safety Systems Division is responsible for enhancing and preserving the continuity and support of PSAC.
Under supervision the clerical associates (Lv.1 and Lv.2) will perform (but is not limited to) the following duties:
- Performs clerical and related work with limited latitude for independent judgement;
- Performs data entry and retrieval;
- Performs clerical work in relation to records, files, invoices and reports using alphabetical and numerical procedures including data/control coding;
- Performs clerical operations in an assigned area such as the filing of material and the searching of files for material difficult to locate;
- Prepares reports requiring the selection of data from sample records or statistics;
- Checks records for accuracy of information and for conformity with established policy and procedures; and
- Answers phone directs call accordingly.
WORK LOCATION:
Various
WORK SCHEDULE:
Various
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.
- Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) - Knowledge of CityTime - Strong writing skills. A person who takes initiative, is extremely detail-oriented and can coordinate multiple priorities with minimal supervision. We are seeking a candidate who can clearly communicate and dispense information.
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.
Job ID
727337
Posted until
2026-04-02
Title code
10251
Civil service title
CLERICAL ASSOCIATE
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Clerical Associate I (part-time)
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
01
Number of positions
5
Work location
1 Police Plaza, N.Y.
- Administration & Human Resources