TPA Supervisor - Appeals Bureau

Job Responsibilities

• Training TPAs to function within their bureau’s requirements.
• Oversee and track duties of the bureau’s professional staff assignments.
• Maintain a reduced caseload.
• Communicate with the Director and Deputy Director as to the productivity of professional staff regularly.
• Develop and evaluate the professional staff within the bureau.
• Perform administrative management tasks such as maintaining spreadsheets, schedules, coverage, etc.
• Perform all bureau-related duties as needed or assigned, including drafting or typing of correspondence and confidential documents, updating computer-based tracking systems, record keeping, filing, and document preparation.
• Perform all other duties and projects as assigned.

  Preferred Skills

  • A baccalaureate degree preferred or a high school diploma with four (4) years of work experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization.
  • Minimum 2 years as a Trial Preparation Assistant 2 or comparable paralegal experience.
  • A valid New York State driver’s license with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Discretion and integrity to work on highly confidential investigations.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

    Benefits

    • The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

    Community Coordinator

    • Minimum Qualifications: 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.

    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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.