The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, 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. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

DEP’s Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) works cooperatively with the New York City Law Department (Law Department) to ensure that all of DEP’s legal needs are addressed. Given DEP’s extensive infrastructure and operations, DEP is involved in a significant amount of litigation and claims filed with the Comptroller’s office. BLA’s staff provide critical litigation support to the Law Department attorneys representing the agency and respond to requests for records and information from the Comptroller.

DEP’s Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) seeks to hire a support assistant to provide administrative support in the newly established FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) Unit. Under the direction of the Office Manager/Records Access Officer this individual will perform the following duties:

Assist the Record Access Officer in responding to FOIL requests for the agency via OpenRecords.
Work within the FOIL Unit in BLA to identify responsive records for the specific FOIL requests assigned to them.
Learn several DEP databases to conduct appropriate searches for responsive records.
Analyze and redact responsive records for each specific FOIL request.
Work alongside bureau liaisons to identify custodians and collect records in response to the FOIL requests.
Learn to identify sensitive FOIL requests that must be handled by BLA FOIL attorney that are not categorized as routine.
Send all responsive records thru OpenRecords Portal within the appropriate deadlines.
Assist in developing a tracking system for FOIL response times and intake of overall FOILS.

In addition to the above, perform clerical and administrative tasks for the Bureau.

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.

Highly organized, resourceful, detail-oriented person who can work both independently and within a team environment. Ability to multitask without sacrificing quality and to function well in a fast-paced environment. Good analytical and oral communication skills. Experience in Adobe Pro and Microsoft Office Suite Software

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.