SIM-Fiscal - Community Associate

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The mission of the Sidewalk Program is to support the agency’s goal by providing for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people by making sidewalks safe and accessible for all pedestrians.

Under general supervision, the selected candidate will respond to inquiries related to on-going construction, enter and update pedestrian ramp information using multiple databases; assist with tracking purchase orders and contract payments related to the pedestrian ramp program; process payments thought PASSPort; create receiving reports and receipts for vendors to facilitate payments for work performed in the right of way. Scan and file invoices in the Division’s database; collect barrel information from the field operation for entry into the central barrel database; assist with the staffing of SIM booths at NYC events, such as Summer Streets to bring awareness to communities about the Pedestrian Ramp Upgrade Program; perform additional administrative tasks when needed.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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.