Fiscal Officer

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
DOT is seeking to hire an exceptional, highly motivated, detail-oriented procurement professional to serve as Fiscal Officer in the Division of Legal Affairs. Under the direction of the Director of Administrative Services, the Fiscal Officer will: prepare procurement documents using agency and citywide systems (FMS, DMSS/OCP, and PASSPort); communicate with vendors to request required documents and review submitted documents for completion and compliance with procurement rules and regulations; prepare requisitions, contract encumbrances, and task order registrations; ensure all invoices received are accurate and paid in a timely manner; manage and track office supplies inventory; liaise with internal divisions to coordinate budget initiatives, modifications, accruals, and rollovers; prepare and arrange conference travel packages and reimbursements; track OTPS budget and expenses; create Ad-Hoc reports as needed; assist the Director on special projects as requested.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE, OR REACHABLE ON THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

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.