What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enforcement Support Associate position at NYC Department of Social Services?
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NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
The Sheriff’s Office serves and enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office conducts criminal investigations of real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics, and monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring.
The Office of the Sheriff, Marshal Enforcement Unit, conducts operations such as booting, towing and auctioning of vehicles that have outstanding parking violations judgment debt. Marshals and Deputies also receive executions and patrol the streets in all five boroughs using the License Plate Reader (LPR) that are mounted on vehicles which scan license plates checking for scofflaws. Enforcement Support Associates will respond to inquiries from the Sheriff's office, city marshals, the DOF, and the public.
Under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment, performs supervisory and/or moderately difficult clerical duties. Also performs duties as follows:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124
Minimum Qualifications
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.
NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
The Sheriff’s Office serves and enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office conducts criminal investigations of real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics, and monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring.
The Office of the Sheriff, Marshal Enforcement Unit, conducts operations such as booting, towing and auctioning of vehicles that have outstanding parking violations judgment debt. Marshals and Deputies also receive executions and patrol the streets in all five boroughs using the License Plate Reader (LPR) that are mounted on vehicles which scan license plates checking for scofflaws. Enforcement Support Associates will respond to inquiries from the Sheriff's office, city marshals, the DOF, and the public.
Under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment, performs supervisory and/or moderately difficult clerical duties. Also performs duties as follows:
- Performs moderately difficult data entry and retrieval using office systems and database.
- Performs responsible clerical work in areas such as personnel administration, accounts, budgeting, methods and organization, and other administrative and operational areas by processing, recording, checking, and maintaining records.
- Receive and process payments from the public in the form of cash and non-cash remittances.
- Assists in the performance of administrative duties or performs difficult and responsible clerical tasks related to shop and field operations such as, receiving and answering the telephone, maintaining all time and personnel records of field location.
- Prepare required reports, requisitioning supplies and maintaining shop inventory control of stock.
- Compiles and maintains central file of records and data for reports.
- Assist in the facilitation of inquiries regarding vehicles that have been booted, towed, and seized.
- Act as a point of contact for all front-end inquiries regarding seized vehicles, parking violations, judgement debt, and auctions.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124
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.
- Detail oriented and able to handle multiple projects and assignments. - Excellent customer service skills. - Knowledge of MS Word and Excel. - Knowledge of office procedures and proper phone etiquette. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to multitask and meet deadlines. - Excellent conflict resolution skills. - Ability to maintain organization.
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.
