Job Description

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK FOR UP TO 2 DAYS PER WEEK, PURSUANT TO THE REMOTE WORK PILOT PROGRAM.

To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to dcwpjobs@dcwp.nyc.gov with the Job ID number and Position Name in the subject line.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. Through its community outreach and the work of its offices of Financial Empowerment and Labor Policy & Standards, DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to be educated consumers and to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp or on its social media sites, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

DCWP is seeking a highly organized Executive Assistant to join the Executive team and help advance DCWP’s mission. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, the ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, customer service, and communication skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage demanding calendars for the Commissioner and other Executive Office staff;

• Compose and prepare confidential correspondence;

• Arrange travel plans, itineraries, and agendas;

• Work closely with the Chief of Staff to manage and coordinate direct access to Commissioner’s time and office;

• Prepare reports and/or special projects, which may include data collection, coordination, final copy preparation and distribution;

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the Commissioner’s ability to effectively lead the agency;

• Take and organize minutes and notes at certain meetings to share with the Executive Office staff;

• Support the Chief of Staff in various agency-wide projects, including those related to the Agency Engagement Committee;

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and assisting with project management;

• Answer, screen, and route telephone calls using appropriate telephone etiquette;

• Organize and manage Commissioner contacts;

• Prepare and coordinate yearly mail and electronic mail correspondence on behalf of the Commissioner, and

• Keep the Commissioner well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.

Qualifications

No Minimum Qualification Requirements

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.