Secretary

Under the supervision of the Housing Manager, Assistant Housing Manager and NYCHA's Leased Housing Department (LHD) policies and procedures, the secretary will work with the LHD-Bronx Client Services team to assist with the following:

• Timekeeping- Kronos

• Data entry (document processing)

• Filing (prepping, purging, shredding, boxing)

• Supply ordering and distribution.

• General office duties.

• Processing responses to inquiries from NYCHA Leased Housing Department Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) participants, landlords, public housing agencies, elected officials, advocacy groups.

• Special projects.

NOTE: Preference will be given to CIVIL SERVICE BRIDGE EXAM# 3971 takers.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, visit the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information:

1.For NYCHA employees, this vacancy is for a title which is normally filled through the Automated Transfer List System (ATLS). However, employees applying to this location via the Automated Transfer List System (ATLS) must reapply to this vacancy posting to be considered for this position.

2.NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

3.NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization?

Skills Requirement: You will be required to meet the typing skills requirement by demonstrating the ability to type accurately on a personal computer at a minimum speed of 35 words per minute after errors are deducted. You must meet this requirement in order to be appointed.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of the Siebel System.

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

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.