NYC Department of Consumer Affairs now hiring (Video)

This is the first of many job announcements I will be writing about in the coming weeks and months. Subscribe to my articles so you will be informed of any new job opportunities that may become available in New York City agencies.

The Department of Consumer Affairs is the first consumer protection agency in the country. It was established in 1968, so that businesses will deal fairly to consumers on a daily basis. The Adjudication Division hears all matters concerning violations of the laws and regulations and enforces laws set forth by a landmark NYC Consumer Protection Law passed in 1969.

The Department of Consumer Affairs is looking for a qualified person to fill in a Community Associate position in their Adjudication Division. The business title is Hearing Support Associate. This position is entry level and the proposed beginning salary range is $32,321.00 to $37,169.00. Employment hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The location is 66 John Street, NY, NY.

The educational requirements are a high school diploma or equivalent and three years community service work or community centered activities. Some of the duties you will be required to do are; processing law judge decisions, updating computer systems, researching and retrieving data. The preferred skills are; ability to work well with the public, good written and oral communication skills, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel, flexibility and to be organized and self-motivated.

This employment announcement was posted on October 1, 2013 and will be available until this position is filled. A background check, fingerprints, and drug testing is mandatory and will be done. A resume and cover letter are required and you must indicate in your cover letter, how you heard about this position. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. You cannot call, fax, email or mail in your application. This application must be done online.

The job ID number is 132265. To post your resume and apply for this position online, go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/jobsearch.html?category=CAS. When you get to this listing, there will be many more employment positions for city agencies. Check it out and fill out as many applications as you can and go on as many interviews you can get. I wish all of you who will be applying the best of luck. For more information on city agency hiring, please visit www.nyc.gov and click on the jobs link. This will connect you to all the city agencies. Once again, good luck.

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