Clerical Associate (Part-Time) - Settlements & Adjudications Unit

The Bureau of Law & Adjustment (BLA) is responsible for adjusting claims for and against the City of New York. BLA's Settlement & Adjudications Unit investigates and resolves claims for and against the City of New York, including law (non-tort), real property, and property damage claims.

The unit works closely with other bureaus, the New York City Law Department, and various City agencies and departments on a variety of matters.

We are currently recruiting for a part-time clerical associate to work up to 28 hours per week in our Settlements & Adjudications area.

Under the direction of the Director of Settlements & Adjudications Unit, responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Provides executive and professional administrative support to the Senior Counsel, Deputy Director, and Director of the Unit;
• receives and manages incoming calls, schedules, and calendars; drafts correspondence on behalf of Senior Counsel, Deputy Director, and Director;
• Manages the administrative and related office management activities of the unit; maintains various office calendars and schedules meetings;
• maintains office files, including electronic files;
• Reviews incoming mail for the unit, including claim materials and correspondence and plans its distribution; inputs requisition on behalf on the unit and follows up as needed;
• Directs claims for indexing, performs data entry and updates / corrects claims data, and uploads claims documents into existing claim files; and,
• Undertakes other general office management functions and performs other related assignments and special projects as may be required.

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

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills-Excellent administrative and computer skills (Microsoft Suite Products) -Effective typing, writing and verbal skills, outstanding attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.

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.