Administrative Service Specialist

Administrative Services Specialist/Clerical Associate

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City's communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp.

DCWP's Licensing Division seeks an Administrative Services Specialist/Clerical Associate to work in its Administrative Services Unit. The Administrative Services Unit supports the processing of thousands of DCWP and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) license applications each year. In providing support to the Licensing Division, the Administrative Services Unit handles personnel, training, recruitment, budget, purchasing, contract, technology, database system issues, communications, supplies, and other administrative issues. Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Under supervision, perform clerical work including complex data processing functions, recording, researching, checking and maintaining records; furnishing information to licensing applicants; and processing applications as needed.
• Check records for accuracy of information and for conformity with established policy and procedures.
• Under supervision, prepare and monitor reports.
• Provide high-volume customer service to licensing applicants in person and via phone.
• Onboard and offboard employees for the Licensing Division.
• Maintain and restock supplies for the Licensing Division.
• Monitor and provide training to other staff.
• Attend seminars, meetings and/or trainings.
• Follow all division and agency policies and procedures.
• Perform all relevant and related Licensing tasks as assigned when needed.

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 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.

Preferred Skills: Computer literate (MS Word, Excel & Outlook) Detail oriented Professional demeanor Strong oral and communication skills Organized Self-motivated Fluency in a language in addition to English a plus Respectful and professional demeanor in diverse contexts.

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.