Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
Executive Assistant, Budget & Finance Division
$62,868 to $72,298 a year
Posted until October 18, 2026 · posted September 3, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Non-competitive title
A job title where a competitive exam is not practical, so the agency checks that your qualifications meet the standard instead. You apply directly. On our job pages this shows as "No exam for this title".
From ≈ $30.23 an hour · $2,418 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $13.23/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,410 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 10 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $2,168 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
- High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety.
The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody.
Read the rest, from the posting
Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.
The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The Department of Correction Finance & Budget Division seeks to appoint an Executive Assistant, who under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner, of Capital and Expense Budget and the Assistant Commissioner of Finance and Fiscal Policy, will be responsible for but not limited to the following;
- Serve as the unit’s Liaison in communicating with all agency staff, other agencies and the public
that supports the agency, division and bureau guidelines and/or regulations;
- Provide technical assistance and communication to the public and Agency personnel;
- Maintain constant communication with vendor representatives to learn about new products and
answer any questions related to New York City Procurement Procedures;
- Assist the Assistant Commissioner in preparation for meetings and daily briefings;
- Prepare confidential and sensitive documents, correspondence and/or publication materials;
- Coordinate the daily schedule of the Assistant Commissioner;
- Respond to internal and external requests for information;
- Manage the Assistant Commissioner’s calendar by preparing meeting agendas and
coordinating meetings;
- Respond and organize incoming and outgoing electronic and written inquiries;
- Maintains confidential files, documents and records;
- Answers telephones, screening calls and/or emails;
- Perform general office duties such as sorting mail, filing, making copies, faxing, and ordering
office supplies;
- Provide assistance during project planning, development, and implementation;
- Assist with the preparation of presentation material, reviewing reports and documents;
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Skills they'd like
- Excellent writing, communication, inter-personal, problem-solving and organizational skills;
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments;
- Ability to work with diverse groups; as part of a team and/or independently;
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), and data entry
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.
How to apply, from the posting
For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) - www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID# 797648. For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 797648. Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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