The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC seeks to recruit a Clerical Associate IV to assist with all aspects of Time Keeping and customer service. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of the unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

- Review timekeeping documents and actions.
- Troubleshoot time and leave issues submitted by uniformed and
civilian employees.
- Post and approve transactions in City-Time; the
City’s timekeeping system.
- Coordinate with facility to receive reports and clarity on submitted
time related materials.
- Run and review system reports on time and pay activity and
adjust course as needed.
- Confirm new hires, transferees and separating staff reflect accurately
in City-Time system.
- Ensure time and leave transactions in City-Time cascaded properly
into the payroll.
- Assist agency staff in understanding citywide and
agency rules and procedures related to time keeping.
- Ensure all activity undertaken are in full compliance with
applicable laws, rules, policies, standards, and protocols.

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.

Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 keystrokes (20 words) per minute.

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 not required.

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.