EIEU Clerical Assistant, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

EIEU Clerical Assistant, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

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OPEN TO PERMANENT CLERICAL ASSOCIATES

The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Clerical Associate will provide administrative and clerical support to inspectional staff and unit managers/supervisors in the Program's Environmental Investigations and Enforcement Unit (EIEU).

• Assist with making field appointments for Inspectors
• Log calls from field staff confirming their arrival/departure from field visits
• Perform data entry of information into Lead Quest or other databases as requested
• Review submitted documents from field visits and input data into various program databases
• Review lab report for validity of sampling contractor EPA licenses using EPA website
• Review 311 complaints for validity by calling complainant when applicable; complete the complaint
• Prepare and send correspondence
• Other clerical duties as needed.

• Candidates should have a strong customer service background
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Courteous telephone manner, proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Previous experience entering data into databases
• Strong attention to details and organizational skills
• Fluency in foreign languages not required but is a plus

• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund
  • A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
  • A tax‑deferred savings program
  • A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers
  • Work From Home Policy:
    Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home
  • Job Security – you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work

• 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
• Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• 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

CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

Seniority level:
Entry level

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