New York City, NY Manhattan , NY 10010
Posted 1 week ago
Adult Protective Services (APS) is mandated by the State of New York to provide social, legal and protective services to individuals 18 years of age and older, who because of mental or physical impairments are unable to meet their essential needs for food, shelter, clothing, or medical care, secure benefits and entitlements or protect themselves from physical or mental injury, neglect, maltreatment, or financial exploitation; are in need of protection from actual or threatened harm, neglect or hazardous coordination; and have no one available who is willing and able to assist them responsibly.
APS is recruiting for one (1) Clerical Associate III to function as Referral Unit Clerk who will:
Under supervision of the Referral Unit Supervisor with some latitude for independent action and decision- making, the Referral Unit Clerk performs moderately difficult clerical duties in the Intake Unit of DVPHA. The Referral Unit Clerk is responsible of varying difficulty in the retrieval of vital demographics and information for use by the Unit, processing, and data entering of information via the DWELL tracking system, establishes and maintain a filing system for required records, reports, and tracking systems in order to ensure ready availability, and is responsible for requisitioning office supplies when needed.
Salary Range: $39,763 - 45,728
Work Location:400 8Th Avenue- 8Th Floor- New York, NY 10001.
Hours/Schedule: 9-5
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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.
New York City, NY