Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Executive Assistant
$61,656 to $88,041 a year
Posted until November 24, 2026 · posted September 25, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
From ≈ $29.64 an hour · $2,371 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $12.64/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,363 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 9.8 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two 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
- An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above; or
- 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 3 year.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours”
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- Hours
- Full-Time – 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are current DDC employees who are permanent in the Principal Administrative Associate title or those who are reachable on the Principal Administrative Associate list for open-competitive exam #1128 may apply.
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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 is seeking an Executive Assistant for the Commissioner's Office to provide administrative and operational support to the Office of the Commissioner.
Reporting to the Senior Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, this position serves as the primary administrative backup for the Commissioner's Office and supports the day-to-day operations of the office.
The Executive Assistant will coordinate office operations by handling incoming calls and correspondence, managing shared office responsibilities, scheduling meetings on behalf of office staff as needed, tracking assignments, maintaining records, and assisting with general administrative functions.
The position will also serve as the Technology & Innovation (T&I) Liaison, including opening and tracking service tickets, coordinating new hire technology requests, and maintaining office equipment and technology records.
In addition, this position will serve as the Employee Engagement Coordinator for the agency by assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, wellness activities, and agency-wide events.
The Executive Assistant will coordinate event logistics, communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders, manage event materials, track participation, and provide administrative support for engagement programs that foster a positive workplace culture.
The Executive Assistant will also provide administrative support to the Senior Executive Assistant and the Commissioner's Office leadership team, as assigned, and perform other related duties to ensure the efficient operation of the office.
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Skills they'd like
Strong client service ethics, oral and written communication skills are required, as well as excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
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.
Sources
Straight from the city.
From the city's job data, which the city last updated September 28, 2026. You apply through the official posting.