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Personnel Coordinator

  1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Posted on: 12/19/2025
  1. Full-time

Location

QUEENS

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Traffic Deputy Commissioner

$84,109.00 – $181,807.00

Job Description

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

The Traffic Operations Division plays a significant role in managing the City's transportation infrastructure, which includes oversight of 14,000 signalized intersections, over 350,000 street lights, the Traffic Management Center, approximately 90,000 on-street parking spaces, off-street parking facilities, the Park NYC payment app, and Automated Camera Enforcement programs.

The Division is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and strategic professional to serve as the Division's Personnel Coordinator. The selected candidate will troubleshoot various personnel issues for approximately 900 employees, spanning engineering, operations, administrative, and labor titles. This position has two direct reports and requires the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Manage and process various leave requests, including FMLA, Sick Leave, Workers' Compensation, Advance Time, and Donated Time.
- Prepare Leave Request Forms and Personnel Request Forms for the Deputy Commissioner's signature.
- Initiate job openings in NYC's Citywide Personnel System (NYCAPS), write critical justifications, and complete paperwork for title changes, assignment increases, and new hires.
- Prepare managerial position description packages and track approvals from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and title changes with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).
- Coordinate with Division Personnel Liaisons and Assistants for Parking, Signals and Automated Enforcement
- develop/update organization charts for personnel actions.
- Plan and organize interviews, coordinating administrative and operational directors and supervisors on civil service List calls and interviewing potential candidates at central office, virtual spaces, or field locations.
- Create, track, and maintain performance evaluations (PE) and probationary reports.
- Coordinate transfers for DOT employees from other Divisions.
- Compare monthly payroll reports to the TO Roster database and address discrepancies.
- Serve as a primary liaison, interacting with other DOT divisions including Human Resources, Budget, and Labor Relations, as well as the Advocate's Office and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) office.

ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL FRM M1/M2 - 1002C


Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of
satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1"
above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,
executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the
supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than
moderate difficulty; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all
candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above
the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative
experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory
experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits
from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½
years.


Preferred Skills

Strong experience with the compliance and administration of civil service lists and law. Expert knowledge of NYC personnel systems such as NYCAPS, PRISE, and PMS. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with strong attention to detail and follow-through. Outstanding interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse staff and management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
55a Program

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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.
Residency Requirement

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.
Additional Information

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.

Job ID

762321

Posted until

2026-01-17

Title code

1002C

Civil service title

ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL FRM M1/M2

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Personnel Coordinator

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

03

Number of positions

1

Work location

30-30 Thomson Ave L I City Qns

  1. Administration & Human Resources

Personnel Coordinator

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