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Settlement Officer :

Agency: CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION

Posted on: 04/10/2024

Job type: Fulltime

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

Title Classification: Exam may be required

Department

General Counsel's Office

Salary range: $49, $57, THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK FOR UP TO 2 DAYS PER WEEK, PURSUANT TO THE REMOTE WORK PILOT PROGRAM.
DCWP is seeking a Clerical Associate** / Settlement Officer a highly motivated individual to serve as a Settlement Officer / Research Assistant within the General Counsel Division. Under general supervision, the Settlement Officer will conduct complex research activities to assess and prepare written offers of settlement, hold settlement conferences, and execute settlement agreements with businesses for all types of violations issued by DCWP.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Performs research activities by collecting information and data of current and historical nature for use in the preparation of reports that may be used at an administrative tribunal hearing.
Obtains source materials by means of examination of records and/or personal interviews.
Maintains records of factual and statistical information on DCWP webbased Accela software.
Performs historical analysis and prepares reports thereon.

Minimum Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or

An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or

Preferred Skills- Strong communication skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Microsoft Excel - Detail oriented - Knowledge of Internet and Accela a plus - Familiarity with case preparation for an administrative tribunal a plus.

55a ProgramThis position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a Program.
Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Residency RequirementNew 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 i

n 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 InformationThe 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.

An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or

Preferred Skills- \tStrong communication skills
- \tProficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Microsoft Excel
- \tDetail oriented
- \tKnowledge of Internet and Accela a plus
- \tFamiliarity with case preparation for an administrative tribunal a plus.

55a ProgramThis position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a Program.
Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Residency RequirementNew 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 i