Claims Specialist Level III Real Property Division
Claims Specialist Level III Real Property Division
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NOTE: Only to current City of New York employees serving in a permanent civil service title of Claim Specialist are eligible to apply.
The Bureau of Law & Adjustment (BLA) is responsible for investigating and adjusting claims filed for and against the City of New York. The Real Property Division investigates and resolves tax assessment claims brought against the City. The Division is also responsible for disbursing all eminent domain awards and when necessary the cancellation of real estate back taxes for qualifying notforprofits and religious organizations. The Division works closely with the New York City Law Department the New York City Department of Finance and other agencies and departments on a variety of matters.
Under the direction of the Real Property Division Chief with latitude for independent judgment and initiative responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Reviewing and investigating Real Property claims against the City of New York including reviewing appraisal and expert reports agency reports and all supporting documentation;
Preparing written recommendations for settlement or disallowance of claims as required;
Preparing reports of all Real Property settlements for the Divisions monthly report;
Retrieving and securing checks from the Bureau of Accountancy preparing affidavits for closings and maintaining a weekly spreadsheet of all disbursements;
Scheduling and conducting closings for the Division;
Maintaining electronic file and case workflow;
Communicating effectively and professionally with the New York City Law Department the New York City Department of Finance the Comptrollers Bureau of Accountancy and Central Imaging Facility and attorneys; and
Performing related assignments and special projects as may be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must be current City of New York employees serving in a permanent civil service title of Claim Specialist.
PREFERRED SKILLS IN ADDITION TO MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Comprehensive knowledge of claims including the investigation adjustment and disposition of claims;
Basic understanding of the process/relationship between the NYC Comptrollers Office the New York City Department of Finance and the New York City Law Department;
Effective writing and verbal skills outstanding attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Note: We appreciate every applicants interest; however only those under consideration will be contacted. Certain residency requirements may apply. Vacancy notices listed as Until Filled will be posted for at least five workdays.
CLAIM SPECIALIST 30726
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and two years of fulltime satisfactory experience investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss; or
3. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of fulltime satisfactory
experience investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to 1 2 or 3 above.
College education may be substituted for experience as described in 2 or 3 above on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of
required experience. However all candidates must have a fouryear high school diploma or its
educational equivalent.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
