NYC OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
JOB VACANCY NOTICE
Title: Records Manager
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Bureau/Division: Office of the General Counsel
Period: December 14, 2022 – Until Filled
JOB DESCRIPTION
The NYC Comptroller’s Office seeks an experienced records professional to serve as the Records Manager.
Records Manager will be responsible for the overall management, planning, and operation of the Agency’s
records management program. Reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel, with wide latitude to
exercise independent judgment, the Records Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• Lead, plan, and manage all aspects of the Comptroller’s Office records management program, ensuring
efficiency and compliance with policy, in coordination with the Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”);
• Serve as technical expert on all records management issues; analyze methods and procedures
concerning records management; and plan and execute on detailed work plans for key initiatives;
• Lead the transformation of Agency’s records management processes to incorporate electronic records;
• Coordinate with Bureau Liaisons to ensure records creation, maintenance, use, and disposition are
in accordance with policy and promote effective records management practices agency-wide;
• Manage contracts relating to records management, including off-site storage and secure on-site
shredding services;
• Maintain off-site records database, attaching appropriate metadata to facilitate effective search and
retrieval;
• Supervise staff, including interns, assigned to records management projects;
• Train Comptroller’s Office employees on records management policy, including Bureau Liaisons and
new hires;
• Liaise with the NYC Department of Records, including attend citywide records manager meetings,
submit required reports, and implement best practices in accordance with city-wide policy;
• Develop Records Management reports, manuals, and presentations, as required; and,
• Perform special projects, as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. A master's degree from an accredited college in Library Science, Archival Science, American History
or Political Science or a related area, plus four years of full-time professional experience in a
governmental archive, records management center or library complex, 18 months of which must have
been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or,
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have a master's
degree and the 18 months supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive
experience as described in "1" above
PREFERRED SKILLS IN ADDITION TO MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Five years of experience developing and implementing policy and managing records in a complex
organization.
• Experience overseeing projects, from inception to completion, integrating electronic record
management systems with business operations.
• Familiarity with public documents and New York City history.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
TO APPLY, GO TO: Employment Opportunities at www.comptroller.nyc.gov
Note: We appreciate every applicant’s interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Certain residency requirements may apply. Under Executive Order 75, all new City employees are subject to
mandatory vaccination requirements. Vacancy notices listed as “Until Filled” will be posted for at least five
workdays.
POSTING DATE: December 14, 2022
POST UNTIL: Until Filled
JVN: 015/023/095
The NYC Comptroller’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer
