ABOUT OATH:
The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding approximately 400,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
OATH’s Clerk’s Office seeks to hire a Public Records Aide to work in the Penalty Processing Unit to process fines and fees. Public Records Aides work under supervision, with limited latitude for independent judgment, and perform clerical and related work. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:

- Entering records into a database for easy tracking and retrieval purposes.
- Assisting in updating inventory lists for records management.
- Responding to public inquiries and requests via telephone, in person and mail.
- Assisting in the retrieval of documentation and archived material for FOIL requests.
- Researching unapplied payments.
- Referring overpayments for refund.
- Receiving, opening, sorting and distributing mail and electronic mail to appropriate parties.

1. 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 full-time experience in the receiving, retrieving, distributing or disposing of records, archival or library materials; or

2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or

3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of the City's Financial Management System (FMS) is preferred.

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.