• Office Assistant

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals is a critical component of the City’s comprehensive system for regulation of land use, development, and construction. The Board is an independent, administrative review body, with the power to grant relief to landowners whose property is deemed unduly restricted by the City’s zoning resolution and building code. Such authority allows the Board to make important decisions that affect development throughout all five boroughs.

     

    The Board’s mandate includes providing expert review of zoning variance and special permit applications; appeals to determinations made by the Department of Buildings and Fire Department based on legal doctrine; revocations or modifications of certificates of occupancy; and waivers from other laws, including the Multiple Dwelling Law and the General City Law.

    Under the supervision of and reporting to the Executive Director of the BSA, along with latitude and for independent initiative and judgement, the specific duties of Administrative Manager will include but not be limited to:

    Responsibilities:

    Maintain the Chair/Commissioner’s calendar and schedule meetings.

     

    Maintain and update information in BSA databases as assigned.

     

    Manage other office functions, files, and special projects as needed.

     

    Generate and distribute correspondence as assigned by the Chair/Commissioner, Executive Director, and Counsel.

     

    Provide administrative support to project managers.

     

    Prepare and publish the annual bulletin as per NYC Charter.

    COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

    Qualifications

    1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

    2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

    3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

     

    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: $ 60,889.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 76,000.00