Administration & Human Resources
Division Administrative Officer
$70,560 – $94,341 / yr
Posted until November 20, 2026 · posted September 21, 2026
≈ $33.92/hr equivalent · $2,714 every 2 weeks, before taxes.
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $16.92/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Civil service exam title
Where
Queens
Openings
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What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.
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The work
What the job is.
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Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are current DDC employees who are permanent in the Administrative Manager title or those who are reachable on the Administrative Manager DDC promotional list for exam #1552 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. The Department of Design & Construction, Safety & Site Support (SSS) Division seeks a Division Administrative Officer (DAO). The DAO is responsible for providing high-level administrative and operational support to Division leadership and staff, with primary responsibility for human resources, recruitment, workforce coordination, and administrative oversight. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate the Division’s recruitment and personnel activities and HR coordination, serve as the key resource to managers and staff on HR policies and procedures, and liaise with various divisions within the Agency. The successful candidate will be responsible to: monitor recruitment activity and routinely update Senior Leadership, maintain all related hiring communications with hiring and interview teams; schedule interviews and manage entire personnel onboarding process; prepare personnel action requests for Division head approval and submission to HR; update and maintain vacancy and personnel action requests log; coordinate and assist with hiring pools and various recruitment initiatives and events; liaise with Technology & Innovation, Operations and Facilities Management for Safety & Site Support staff placement and relocation, and oversee coordination of Division training and staff development needs. Additional duties will include providing high-level administrative support, including preparation and review of documents, correspondence, reports, presentations, and other materials; support Division operations by monitoring administrative processes, identifying issues and opportunities for improvement, and ensuring compliance with applicable agency policies, procedures, and requirements. Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf. All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.
Preferred skills
Knowledge of NYC Civil Service processes, human resources, recruitment, personnel administration, and workforce coordination. Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization, and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365. Experienced in developing tracking tools, spreadsheets, reports, presentations, correspondence, and other administrative materials. Analytical and resourceful, with strong decision-making skills and a proactive approach to anticipating needs and resolving operational issues. Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy, confidentiality, discretion, and compliance in personnel and administrative matters.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
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.
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