CLERICAL ASSOCIATE, LEVEL 4 - New York City, NY : Job Details

The New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) was founded by the New York State Legislature in 1920 with 13,331 members. Today, NYCERS has grown into the largest municipal public employee retirement system in the United States with more than 423,000 active members and retirees includingcivilian employees such as clerical workers, accountants and social workers, and uniformed employees such as New York City Correction Officers and Sanitation Workers.

The Retirement & Pension Benefits Division seeks to hire (1) Clerical Associate, Level 4. The selected candidate will be responsible for but is not limited to:

* Perform a variety of administrative tasks such as preparing listings, and revision packages.

* Review and maintain cases including taking ownership, updating work status, updating case notes, transferring cases, pending and closing cases in the NYCEPAS system.

* Review applications, forms and/or any related materials for completeness and accuracy.

* Enter, obtain, and/or update members beneficiaries or pensioner data and information into the appropriate Prod system.

* Prepare listings for and process cases that require revisions by the Office of Actuary and various departments within the agency.

* Follow up on the return of the cases within the Unit's established goals. This may include but not limited to data entry, file transfers, and simple calculation.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

* Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills - Flexible and capable of performing multiple tasks - Capable of meeting deadlines while working in a high volume and fast paced environment - Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

55a Program

This 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

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New 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 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.