City of New York · Queens, NY

Principal Adminstrative Associate at City of New York — Queens, NY

Full-timeQueens, NYPosted 2026-08-04Apply on SmartRecruiters

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***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, (Principal Administrative Assistant) will be considered.***

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support to program managers and project teams
  • Maintain program files and records for project, deliveries, and equipment tracking
  • Draft Job postings / Job Analysis / Justification memos
  • Assist with data entry and tracking of metrics
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings, interviews, and events
  • Prepare and distribute program correspondence, reports, and presentations
  • Provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
  • An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
  • Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 31⁄2 years.