DOT’s Office of Cityscape & Franchises produces $123 million in revenue per year. The Recoupment Unit is responsible for recovering money owed to the City due to damages sustained to City property under NYC DOT’s jurisdiction.

The selected candidate will perform duties ensuring strict compliance to internal controls and adherence to standardized policies; review and determine if MV104 (police accident reports) qualify for City reimbursement; process accident reports and create new claims involving NYC property; prepare and submit subrogation packages to respective insurance companies; communicate with insurance companies via phone and email for reimbursement; weekly follow ups with insurance companies for payment update; enter and update information on databases, on a daily basis; submit weekly reports on expected payments; open, review and sort incoming mail; prepare closed recoupment files for archiving; assist with answering inquiries from the community, public, and private entities in regards to vehicular accidents, billings, and claims; and perform special projects as assigned.

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.

Excellent communication and writing skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Access 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.