Administration & Human Resources
Summons Processing Support
$46,503 to $53,479 a year
Posted until October 23, 2026 · posted August 24, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Competitive title
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From ≈ $22.36 an hour · $1,789 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $5.36/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$1,782 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 7.4 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
Qualification Requirements
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Skills Requirement
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.
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The work
What the job is.
-IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those serving as a permanent Clerical Associate can be considered for an interview.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution.
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DEP is the largest combined municipal and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.
The Bureau of Environmental Compliance's mission is the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, which affect the health and safety of the public and environment. Specifically, the bureau enforces the City's Asbestos regulations as well as the Air and Noise Codes.
The Bureau is comprised of the Division of Air &Noise Policy, Permitting and Enforcement and the Asbestos Control Program. These divisions respond to air and noise code complaints; inspect and track asbestos removal projects; and foster the goals of environmental protection.
The Clerical Associate will perform administrative duties in support of the New York City Air Pollution Control Program and other matters under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Environmental Compliance.
Under direction of a supervisor, the selected candidate will work as a Clerical Associate with the responsibility of performing clerical duties assigned by the supervisor. The Clerical Associate will perform the following duties:
- Performs clerical work in relation to printing out summonses in a timely manner categorized by hearing date. - Processes Department of State summonses by assembling packages in chronological order and process certified and regular mail. - Updates and uploads records in a database for accuracy of information and edits information in computer systems to update records.
The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service and administrative duties with New York City DEP with at least three years of professional experience. The Clerical Associate should be proficient in computers and have a working knowledge of MS Office skills, including Excel and Word.
Skills they'd like
Ability to perform clerical functions efficiently and accurately. Ability to carry out assigned tasks decisively and accurately and work efficiently, excellent customer service and oral communication. Communicate clearly and diplomatically with the public, and supervisors.
All the skills they list
The position requires close attention to detail and organization skills and strong computer skills to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are mandatory.
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
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Sources
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