• ONLY PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES IN THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE TITLE OR A COMPARABLE PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

The NYC Financial Information Services Agency-Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) is seeking a Legal/Administrative Coordinator reporting to the General Counsel. The position encompasses the performance of exceptionally difficult administrative, analytical and secretarial work in a confidential environment. Tasks include the typing and editing of highly confidential documents utilizing word processing software, the preparation and formatting of lengthy agreements and other legal and non-legal documents. The successful candidate must be proficient in the use of word processing software; e.g. auto-generating and auto-updating tables of contents; performing legal editing utilizing red-lining, strikeouts, globally and for specific text; editing using bolding, underlining, etc.; must be proficient in document formatting. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately maintaining correspondence, files, confidential materials, routing and answering mail and phone calls, ordering and keeping supplies for the unit. The successful candidate will perform secretarial/administrative duties for legal staff and others reporting to the General Counsel.
Preferred SkillsIt is strongly preferred that the candidate possesses:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and in other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite of products;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills and;
• Extensive full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision making.

To Apply
Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 629374. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Hours/Shift
35 hours Weekly/Day.
Additional Information
P-278
Work Location
5 Manhattan West
Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

Preferred SkillsIt is strongly preferred that the candidate possesses: - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and in other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite of products - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills and - Extensive full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision making. - ONLY PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES IN THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE TITLE OR A COMPARABLE PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
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. 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.
, $64,137.00 – $85,000.00