The NYC Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division seeks a College Aide for the Finance and BudgetUnit. Under direct and general supervision of the Acting Director for Finance and Procurement, the College Aide will perform analytical and administrative work to assist the Finance and Procurement department of the Staten Island Ferry. Selected candidates will receive hands on training in the City’s budgeting, purchasing and procurement processes and also grant tracking and management. Tasks that the College Aide can expect to do at the Staten Island Ferry include, but are not limited to: reviewing and drafting bid documents and specifications for SIF purchasing actions, assisting the review of invoices from vendors in PASSPort, analyzing spending data and preparing reports and forecasts to assist in budget planning, communicating with vendors to ensure that their compliance documents are up to date, etc.
Examples Of Typical TasksAssists with review and drafting of bid documents and on purchase actions. Review of vendor actions in PASSPort, anyalysis of spending data and reports for projects. prepares paperwork. Performs light filing, copying, and office organization.
Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred. Excel and Access a plus.

Additional InformationTWIC REQUIREMENT: Once selected for employment at the Staten Island Ferry, federal regulations require that the applicant must either undergo a federal background check as part of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program or already possess a TWIC. The TWIC must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment. For further program information, visit: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.
WORK LOCATION: 1 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301
HOURS/SHIFT: 35 hours/Monday-Friday
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
To ApplyPlease visit www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID Number: 634839. For current City employees, please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers link. Most public libraries have computers available for use.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Minimum QualificationsFor Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology)Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow)Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
Additional Information
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.
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