College Aide - FTA Grants Unit

The FTA Grants Unit is seeking an energetic, resourceful individual to help with reporting, keeping track of project budgets, monitoring project progress, and working with project managers in other NYCDOT units and other agencies to ensure compliance with FTA grant requirements. Under close supervision, the applicant should be capable of analyzing complex financial and program compliance data, produce comprehensive reports and assist project management teams to advance project delivery in compliance with FTA, New York State and New York City rules and policies.

WORK LOCATION:

55 Water Street, NY, NY

WORK HOURS:

full time (summer & school breaks) and part time (during school)

TO APPLY

All resumes to be submitted electronically using the following method:
Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search Job # 782631. Current employees please log into Employees Self Service and follow the Careers Link. Most Public libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personnel inquires permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Mayor's Office of Management and Budget approval. For more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

Minimum Qualifications

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

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint is necessary. College Aide must be able to work collaboratively, manage a large workload, and thrive in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment. An interest in transportation is helpful.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at /

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.