Clerical Associate 4

The New York City Department of Transportation Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control - Office of Permit Management is responsible for the review and approval of all construction related roadway and/or sidewalk permit requests. The permit office receives all permit applications and ensures that the necessary documents are included so they may begin the review process. The Office reviews applications and upon approval, issues construction permits and applies appropriate fees. Permits are issued to all utilities, plumbers, contractors, homeowners and other governmental agencies'; enabling them to work on the City's streets, which includes roadways, curbs, and sidewalks.

The Office of Permit Management seeks to hire 1 Clerical Associate Level 4 to provide clerical support. The selected candidates under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment, perform moderately difficult clerical duties in the office of Permit Management which has offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Duties include: review permit applications and supporting documentation submitted electronically by customers for accuracy; completeness and compliance with DOT requirements; data entry of permit information into on-line web permitting system; interact with the general public as related to the issuance of permits; maintain files and records; answer telephone calls from the public; interface with the office of Highway Inspection and Quality Assurance (HIQA), Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination-Streets and the Division of Roadway Repair Maintenance; perform other related clerical duties.


TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATES MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CLERICAL ASSOCIATE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CLERICAL ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.

CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

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.

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.