• Settlement Officer

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    *Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply. *

     

    This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

     

    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 educate 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 motivated individual to serve as a Settlement Officer 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 web-based Accela software.

     

    - Responds to email and correspondence requests for information requiring research.

     

    - Performs historical analysis and prepares reports thereon.

    CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

    Qualifications

    Qualification Requirements

    A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.

     

    Skills Requirement

     

    Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

     

    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.

     

    Salary Min: $ 45,040.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 58,799.00