Under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment, performs moderately difficult and responsible clerical work in maintaining and checking various kinds of records, performs moderately difficult data entry and retrieval using various software applications and guidelines to determine compensability of claims or to refer for legal review.
May be for performing responsible clerical work in the indexing of workers’ compensation claims and other administrative and operational tasks by processing, recording, checking, and maintaining records; receiving and processing data, performs investigative work with other City agencies to obtain information regarding job injury claims

Duties will include but are not limited to, reviewing and preparing documents, data entry and retrieval, photocopying, answering phones and relaying messages, scheduling appointments, and other special projects as needed. The candidate will be responsible for opening, processing and properly routing incoming mail and files, filing mail and various legal documents, and performing associated data entry. The candidate may also be required to respond via telephone and/or email to inquiries or requests for files and/or documents and may serve as a receptionist; maintaining log books, welcoming and advising staff of guests/witnesses.

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.

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.