***IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CLERICAL ASSOCIATE, OR MUST HAVE FILED FOR THE CLERICAL ASSOCIATE BRIDGE EXAM # 3120, AND TAKE THE UPCOMING SCHEDULED EXAM.***

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Under direction of the Office Manager in the borough office, the selected candidates will be responsible for performing the following duties: entering and retrieving data from automated information systems; performing responsible clerical work in the administrative and operational areas by processing, recording, checking and maintaining various records, and furnishing information as needed; preparing reports requiring the selection of data from records or statistics; assisting with supplies and equipment inventory and the yearly filing of the appropriate records; performing general office duties, including the answering of the phones, filing and performing related work as assigned.

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.

Preference will be given to candidate that has experience using MS Word, Outlook and Excel. S/he should also have good communication and organizational skills and be able to work independently as needed. ***IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CLERICAL ASSOCIATE, OR MUST HAVE FILED FOR THE CLERICAL ASSOCIATE BRIDGE EXAM # 3120, AND TAKE THE UPCOMING SCHEDULED EXAM.***

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.