Administrative Support/Searcher

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents.

DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The FOIL Unit receives approximately 6, requests for records each year and requires prompt and complete responses to all requests.

The successful candidate will review and respond to FOIL requests that require the review of voluminous records, conduct searches for records maintained in multiple electronic databases, paper records, and data sources.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide responses to FOIL requests, which may include identifying relevant exemptions under FOIL and the redaction of responsive documents.

The successful candidate may also have responsibility for phone correspondence with public and private entities, investigating status of requests from the public and communicating the results to the public, various administrative tasks related to these FOIL requests, such as acknowledging incoming FOIL requests within five business days as required by law and inputting FOIL requests received by mail into the citywide Open Records Portal.

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

Minimum Qualifications

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 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

Preferred Skills

Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel preferred. Familiarity with computer based research and the ability to review documents for accuracy and relevance.

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.

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Residency RequirementNew 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.