OER - COLLEGE AIDE

Job Description

The Department of Transportations (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. The Division of Sidewalk & Inspection Management (SIM) is responsible for maintaining the city's 12,760 miles of sidewalks and approximately 162,000 pedestrian ramps. The Office of Emergency Response Unit (OER) is a 24/7 operation that is dedicated to the resolution of any incident or crisis that threatens the structural integrity or impedes public safety or the free flow of people and goods utilizing the transportation infrastructure systems within the city of New York. OER consists of four sub-Units: The Communications Center, Emergency Response, Radio Repair and Maintenance, and Emergency Planning and Preparedness. The Office of Emergency Response performs the unique task of immediately responding to and correcting a multitude of infrastructure conditions, at times of an emergency nature and during inclement weather that endangers the vehicular, bicycling and pedestrian transportation network. The candidate selected to fill this position will perform the the following duties: • Assist the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with research for mitigation projects managed within DOT. • Attend meetings and site visits with city, state and regional partners. • Assist with internal tabletops, exercise drills and coastal resilience planning. • Assist with upgrading the winter weather reports. Track, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) manuals to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with current policies and operational requirements.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

For Assignment Level I: Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school. For Assignment Level II (Information Technology): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. SPECIAL NOTE Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to candidate with that have the following: • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. • Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to maintaining professional standards. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Assist with special projects by conducting research, collecting data, and organizing information

Additional Information

The City 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.