College Aide

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

The EO WIOA unit at DYCD is seeking a College Aide. Under the direction of the Director of WIOA Equal Opportunity, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the College Aide's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Tracking, compiling, and summarizing Required Documentation submission/ACCES-VR data/Discrimination Complaint Logs/data for EO-WIOA review.

• Using web-based platforms to create and deliver monthly interactive meetings/required documentation submission/ACCES-VR calendars/data.

• Creating and administering web-based surveys to service providers regarding Required Documentation Submission Process, ADA, and ACCES-VR

• Transposing training data into EO-WIOA database

• Ad hoc duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

For 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.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft Access & Microsoft Excel, with a focus on creating summary charts.

• Familiarity with Teams, HTML, or other web-based platforms used to create interactive content.

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and complete tasks on deadlines.

• Ability to work cooperatively with the service providers, outside relevant entities, and people with disabilities.

• Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and its equal opportunity provisions.

• Strong writing and oral presentation skills.

• A can-do attitude!

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.