DCAS's Mission Is To Make City Government Work For All New Yorkers. From Managing New York City’s Most Iconic Courthouses And Municipal Buildings, To Purchasing Over $1 Billion Annually In Goods And Services For More Than 80 City Agencies What We Do Ensures That All Agencies Can Deliver On Their Mission. Our Reach Touches Every Facet Of City Government And Is Instrumental To The Successful Day-to-day Operations Of The City Of New York. Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
  
  

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do.

The City Record – The Official Journal of The City of New York is a print and online publication of notices which includes but is not limited to public hearings and meetings, public auctions and sales, solicitations and awards and official rules proposed and adopted by over 80 city government agencies (mayoral and non-mayoral). The City Record staff is responsible for the processing of all incoming notices from city agencies to be included in both versions of the publication. The City Record is published by DCAS daily except weekends and legal holidays. Production and printing of the City Record newspaper is mandated by the Charter of The City of New York.

Duties Of The City Record Production Support Associate

• Proofreading City Record newspaper submissions and drafts for grammar, punctuation, spelling and style
• Answering calls and assisting agency users with submission application questions/issues
• Maintaining digital and physical files and databases
• Prepare, send and process customer invoices
• Assist with routine office, administrative tasks
• Research submitted notice information to verify accuracy
• Provide effective communication to members of the public and city agencies
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT - 56056

Minimum Qualifications

• There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
• Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. - Experience working collaboratively in small teams and can simultaneously handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines. - Proficiency in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Word. - An understanding and interest in New York City policy and operations is a plus.
  
  

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.