Rent Examiner 1 (NY HELPS)

Job Title

Under supervision, and after receiving initial and ongoing training, the employee will be responsible for the following duties: Handling a broader range of records access requests, including those that are more complex and require more examination. This may involve examining requests for copies of orders and making lawful redactions, examining supporting documentation for rent registration requests, case statuses and listings, rent control records, and examining the contents and making lawful redactions for case file requests. These tasks will require training on new computer applications and instruction on applicable privacy laws. Additional responsibilities will include scanning records and operating related equipment, physically transferring case files to processing units.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of full-time clerical or paraprofessional experience in an office or organization which deals with housing, real estate, or property management related activities. Thirty semester credit hours of college study may substitute for the required experience. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be immediately reachable on the Civil Service list or eligible for transfer. 70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent or contingent permanent in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable. 55B/C QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Please be sure to submit your 55B/C letter. It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above and providing all requested documents may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

*Please read the minimum qualifications carefully. Minimum qualifications are set by Civil Service and MUST be met in order to be considered for appointment. When applying, please clearly show how you meet the minimum qualifications. *Please send current resume and college transcript/degree if interested. *Please provide the vacancy ID in the subject line when applying. **PLEASE NOTE: If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of $42,641. Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you MUST provide independent verification of equivalency when applying. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.

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