DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Bureau of Examinations performs responsible work in the development, validation, rating and administration of civil service examinations. The Exam Development Group within the Bureau of Exams is responsible for collaborating with City Agencies in the development of civil service exams for competitive class titles by working with City Agencies’ Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct in depth job analyses that are used to develop rating guides and questions which may appear on civil service examinations.

Responsibilities:

- Supervise Payroll Auditors in the performance of their duties.
- Monitor hiring practices of agencies by examining and certifying payrolls for compliance with civil service rules; review appointments and changes in employment status for proper
documentation and examine mismatches in data.
- Serve as liaison with agencies by communicating any personnel and payroll discrepancies and guiding them in the process of correcting these records, as prescribed by civil service
guidelines.
- Make appropriate entries and corrections in PRISE and escalate issues if necessary; update personnel history records; maintains files on personnel changes and pertinent correspondence.
- Assist the Director of the unit with special projects and with special audits, such as personnel processing fee audits.
- Perform complex analytic and specialized administrative work to assist with business processes of the unit.
- Respond to written correspondence and/or complex oral inquiries in person or by telephone.

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee
benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1" above.

- Strong communicator and a capable professional who performs well under pressure and is able to meet deadlines. - Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Access, and Outlook are essential. - Knowledge of NYCAPS and PMS. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to develop effective solutions. - Must be comfortable handling multiple concurrent activities, and work well with a team and independently. - Must possess good writing skills, organizational competency, and the ability to quickly develop a working knowledge of the Unit’s operations.

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.