Adult Protective Services (APS) is mandated by the State of New York to provide social, legal and protective services to individuals 18 years of age and older, who because of mental and/or physical impairments are unable to meet their essential needs for food, shelter, clothing or medical care, secure benefits and entitlements or protect themselves from physical or mental injury, neglect, maltreatment, or financial exploitation; are in need of protection from actual or threatened harm, neglect or hazardous situations; and have no one available who is willing and able to assist them responsibly.

Under the general direction of the Borough Office Director, with considerable latitude for independent action, the Office Manager performs difficult and responsible administrative work managing and coordinating the requisitioning, procurement and delivery of forms, office equipment, supplies, telecommunication services and mailroom activities for the APS Borough Office.

Adult Protective Services is recruiting for one (1) Principal Administrative Associate II to function as an Office Manager APS Brooklyn Field, who will:

- Supervise clerical support staff involved in the provision of APS Borough Office including filing, making copies, preparing mail for delivery, entering statistical data into the APS Borough Office database, preparing reports and assisting in other related functions.

- Ensure an equitable distribution of work assignment and the maintenance of staff coverage. Coordinate the timely ordering and delivery of required office equipment and supplies for APS Borough Office in accordance with operational needs.

- Disburse paychecks for the APS Borough Office staff, prepare payroll tracking sheets, verify information against control data, resolve discrepancies and confer with staff to ensure appropriate payment.

- Review all personnel transactions, including request for leave of absence, transfers, workers compensation claims to ensure that leave requests packages are correct and completed.

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.

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.