Information Representative - Brooklyn, United States - NYC Careers

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Information Representative:


  • Agency: ADMIN TRIALS AND HEARINGS


  • Posted on: 04/12/2024

  • Job type: Fulltime
Location


BROOKLYN

  • Title Classification: Exam may be required
Department

Hearing Division BK

  • Salary range: $40, $44, ABOUT OATH
  • The City of New York's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation's largest administrative tribunal, holding approximately 400,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City's central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers.
  • OATH's Clerk's Office is seeking a Customer Service Representative to work in our Brooklyn Office. This person will interact with members of the community who find themselves at OATH and need information as to how to proceed with summonses they have received.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the intake, processing, and calendaring of cases, as well as:

  • Have significant contact with the general public to improve communication between the members of the public appearing at OATH and the agency.
  • Responding to community inquiries and concerns.
  • Providing case or other information and assistance to members of the community appearing at OATH.
  • Investigating and attempting to resolve complaints from the public appearing before OATH.
  • Ensuring that cases are processed in a timely manner to minimize wait time for the public.
  • Serving as the primary liaison between OATH and the community who seek to schedule a hearing, and/or pay a fine.
  • Review, confirm and ensure accurate information is provided to members of the community who have been issued summonses, so they understand what they need to do.
  • Assist in all aspects of processing cases efficiently when members of the public appear for hearings, so the public has timely access to justice.
  • Perform routine office tasks, such as filing, keeping records and typing.

Special Note:
Minimum Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or


  • An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience responding to inquiries utilizing computers, databases and information technology systems for researching the answers to questions in a customer service, help desk or public information capacity; or
  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "2" above; or
Preferred SkillsPreferred Skills 1. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint. 2. Office experience as well as demonstrable background dealing with members of the public. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4.

History of volunteerism, such as service in the AmericCorps or Peace Corps, is viewed favorably.- 55a ProgramThis 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 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 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or


  • An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience responding to inquiries utilizing computers, databases and information technology systems for researching the answers to questions in a customer service, help desk or public information capacity; or
  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory, full-tim
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