Administrative Assistant

The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.

The selected candidate will be providing administrative support for DOI investigations, including preparing subpoenas and other documents; tracking all data related to cases using Excel and other software and electronic databases; scheduling interviews and other meetings; maintaining computer and hard-copy files; The Administrative Assistant may be called upon to track and compile data and present the results of investigations.

Minimum Qual Requirements

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.

Preferred Skills

• A minimum of three years of administrative experience, ideally in the legal field, including maintaining and organizing complex document files.

• Strong computer skills with experience using Excel and Word databases.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.

Additional Information

***Only candidates who are permanent in the Clerical Associate title may apply.***

To Apply

All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare/ess Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and search for the specific Job ID# 286216 .

All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/career/search and search for the specific Job ID# 286216.

Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes does not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.

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 two 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.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.

The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a policy of non-discrimination. We are committed to recruiting a diverse and inclusive talent pool.

Residency Requirement

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.