Correspondence Coordinator

Overview

ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES

NYC Parks is the steward of more 30,000 acres of land – 14 percent of New York City – including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 65 public pools, 51 recreational facilities, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches.

We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 666,000 street trees and five million more in parks. We are New York City’s principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events and cultural festivals.

• Perform administrative tasks to support the Commissioner of NYC Parks and the Commissioner’s Chief of Staff.
• Assist with Commissioner’s correspondence totaling over 15,000 incoming requests per year.
• Scan and track incoming mail and route to appropriate divisions for response accordingly and follow up as needed.
• Follow Agency customer service standards for answering and returning phone calls and interacting with park patrons.
• Manage confidential information.
• Assist the Chief of Staff and correspondence team with special projects as needed.
• Data Entry; route correspondence through IQ database.
• Prepare reports for the Commissioner or NYC Parks and the Commissioner’s Chief of Staff.

All Applicants

Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job # 766632.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

• Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE:

All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to:
Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Exceptional reading, writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of Agency structure, divisions and/or government operations.
• Excellent supervisory, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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.

Salary: $62,868.00 – $97,593.00