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Street Lighting Administrative Support

New York City Department of Transportation
$53,370.00 - $78,180.00
remote work
United States, New York, Queens
Sep 12, 2025
In order to be considered for this position, candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Principal Administrative Associate, or must be reachable on the Open - Competitive Principal Administrative Associate Exam #1507 or Exam#1128 or be eligible under the 55a program. The Division of Traffic Operations' Signals Street Lighting Engineering Design Unit is seeking to hire a Principal Administrative Associate Level 1. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the selected candidate will perform and be responsible for work in the Division's asset management program, including the development, updating, and monitoring of databases used for tracking the progress of the Division's in-house construction contracts pertaining to the installation of Street Lighting and traffic signals. Prepare and generate detailed reports for senior management, monitor the database/tracker to identify any construction work order delays and estimated liquidated damage amounts for overdue work. The candidate will also be responsible for drafting complaint letter correspondences for ARTS, submitting letters into ARTS for completion, and uploading documents into the Division's directory. The candidate will be assisting the Director with management inquiries, meeting scheduling, process special managers' filling needs, and his interagency and internal outreach and coordinations. Work Location: 34-02 Queens Blvd LIC, NY 11101 Hours/Shift: 35 Hours/8am - 4pm/Mon-Fri 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. All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the JOB ID #:732531 Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for JOB ID #:732531 No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use. Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot. PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124 Minimum Qualifications 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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; 4. 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 3 years. Preferred Skills -Should be detailed-oriented, accurate, -Have excellent verbal and strong writing/oral communications skills. -Must have strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). -Ability to communicate effectively with others and collaborate in a team environment. -Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 keystrokes (20 words) per minute. -Ability to work independently or collaborate as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. 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.