EEO Secretarial Assistant

Under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgement, performs moderately difficult secretarial and typing duties. Performs tasks such as the following: • Types briefs, memoranda, correspondence, legal documents and statistical reports utilizing computer software applications. • Proofreads legal briefs, reports, documents and other material. • Answers phones, places and screen calls, and transmits information for EEO staff, attorneys and other professional staff. • Manage EEO appointments, calls, meetings and room reservations. • Prepare Diversity & Inclusion Quarterly Reports, Memos and Monthly Reports. • Work closely with DCAS, OCEI and EEO staff to reconcile training completion numbers and follow up with employees. • Draft emails and correspondence to notify staff of training requirements. • Work closely with EEO to create, maintain and distribute Language Access, Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, Disability, Accessibility, and Wellness resources. • Assist EEO staff with audits, EEO and Local Law compliance. • May transcribe from various media sources. • May take dictation and transcribe notes. • May serve as a secretary, as assigned. • May assist in training staff. • May perform other related clerical work, including, but not limited to data entry. • Work with EEO team to create, archive, and organize EEO files. • Assist EEO staff with virtual and in-person presentations. • Create and update Citywide Equal Employment Database System (CEEDS) entries. • Sends various forms of correspondence to recipients. • Maintains payroll related documents. • Maintains extensive files and records containing EEO related matter, legal and other pertinent documents. • May supervise staff. May assist in the development of office procedures. • May take complex legal dictation and transcribe notes to typed documents. • Assist attorneys with word processing (including formatting legal and non-legal documents), drafting correspondence and/or Office forms, typing, copying and preparing documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and other related software programs. • Handle miscellaneous projects as needed. • Some of the physical activities performed and environmental conditions experienced include lifting and carrying boxes and files; climbing stairs; and possible travel to other agency offices throughout the City. • Formulates reports for a division or unit of an agency. • Tracks correspondence and requests for action forwarded to staff. • Coordinates meetings for EEO staff and/or high level officials. • May train and supervise staff in the performance of administrative functions and computer software applications. • Drafts correspondence. • Utilizes computer applications to track results of high profile cases. • Creates charts and graphs to assist in the visualization of case-related information. • Assists in the preparation of high profile cases assigned to executive or other high level staff. • May conduct research using a library or a computerized legal research system.

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.