Public Records Officer

Agency
The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. The Department engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expands housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long-term sustainability.

Division
The Counsel's Office advises the Department of City Planning (DCP), the City Planning Commission, other governmental agencies, and private entities on all issues related to zoning, land use review, planning, development, environmental review, and agency administration and procedures.

Role Overview
DCP’s Records Access Officer, under general direction, with wide latitude for independent judgement and initiative, will:

Responsibilities

Working with DCP’s Records Access (FOIL) Officer and coordinating with involved DCP staff to acknowledge and respond to FOIL requests

Using complex eDiscovery system to search and review emails and other correspondence

Performing computerized research, entering data and generating reports in OpenRecords and DCP databases

Liaise with the NYC Department of Records on all matters of records retention policy

Manage the Department records retention schedules for various types of documents, working with assigned team to ensure proper storage and/or disposal are in place.

Manage the Departments relationship with the NYC Archives to ensure reports, commissioner files and other required documents are shared in a timely manner.

Manage the Departments schedule of government publications ensuring that DCP reports are uploaded to the publications portal as required.

Managing the retrieval and return of DCP’s archived hard-copy files stored off-site

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.

Preferred Skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail - Strong inter-personal skills - Effective verbal and written communication skills - The ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects, and to coordinate with various parties to help complete them - Experience with legal, compliance operations, and/or document management (strongly preferred) - Experience with eDiscovery tools (preferred)

Additional Information
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.

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/.

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.

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.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of City Planning does not offer sponsorship, of any kind, for any type of employment opportunity. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all minimum qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

NOTE: If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation during your visit or have questions regarding the accessibility of our facilities, please reach out to accessibilityinfo@planning.nyc.gov or call 212-720-3508 at least three business days prior to your arrival.

Salary: $66,062.00 – $75,971.00

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