PATH Assignment Coordinator

NOTE: The foregoing is not exclusive and is not meant to describe all those duties that may be assigned to an Assignment Coordinator pursuant to the agreement between PATH and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT).

NOTE: Employees who are promoted or transfer to the Assignment Coordinator title will be covered by the provisions of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Memorandum of Agreement and should familiarize themselves with any changes pertaining to health/welfare benefits and/or terms and conditions of employment governed thereby.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.

Experience/Knowledge/Ability: Candidate must have basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft 365 Excel, Word and Outlook.

HOW THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED:

Qualifications for this position will be based on:

Performance Appraisal: An acceptable rating by the candidate's immediate supervisor including a critical review of the candidate's performance, disciplinary and attendance record. An unsatisfactory appraisal, attendance record and/or pending disciplinary action will disqualify a candidate from this promotional opportunity.

Written Examination: The written examination battery is designed to measure general clerical aptitude.

Interview: The interview will consist of technical questions designed to measure such factors as multitasking, interpersonal skills, problem solving and response to supervision, ability to follow instructions, interest in the position and personal qualifications for this position.

Test Security Protocols: All forms of cheating are strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, any attempt to: access, copy or distribute confidential test information; get test answers from the internet, software programs, hard copy materials during the test administration, or from other test takers; or view a test in progress. Cheating of any kind is a breach in testing policy. If you are caught cheating you will be disqualified, your test materials will be collected, and you will be instructed to immediately leave the testing site. You may not possess any documents and/or electronic devices (including cell phones) or access a non-testing website while inside the testing room. Employees who engage in any of these activities will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination and may be barred from future PA employment. External candidates may be barred from PA employment. Note that those who attempt to access, copy, or steal confidential test materials may also be subject to criminal charges.

Make-Up Examination Policy: Accepted candidates who receive notification of a test date, reporting time, and test location are expected to appear for testing. Make-up examinations are provided when a candidate's absence is due to: Short-term military service; Official work assignment; Mandatory religious observance; Jury duty service; Subpoenaed court appearance; Marriage; Hospitalization, Recovery from surgery, Birth of one's Child; Serious medical emergency of an immediate family member; Death of an immediate family member; Absence due to Injury-On-Duty/Long-Term sickness; Medical complications due to a chronic illness; Documented traffic/public transportation delays; Vacation scheduled prior to announcement of an evaluation that would result in documented significant financial loss if cancelled.

Candidates with a valid request for a make-up examination must email [email protected] to the attention of the Supervisor, Assessment Services Unit of the Human Resources Department. All make-up requests must include relevant supporting documentation and are subject to verification. Only requests postmarked no more than five (5) working days after the scheduled test date will be considered.

Note that candidates who qualify for the evaluation process after a Final Notice has been published will be inserted onto the Final Notice on the date of their qualification. Placements made prior to the make-up candidate's full qualification will remain.

All candidates requesting a make-up examination must be available for testing within 60 days of the original Eligible List publication date, with the exception of those on military service who submit a make-up request and supporting documentation within 30 business days of their return from duty. Candidates not available for testing within this timeframe are no longer eligible for make-up examinations. Any candidate is who is out due to Injury-On-Duty/Long-Term sickness during a scheduled examination (i.e., written, oral, or practical) must appear for that examination unless they provide proof from either their personal physician or the Office of Medical Services that their condition, which prevents them from performing the functions of their job also prevents them from participating in the scheduled examination. Candidates who do not provide proof within five (5) working days after the scheduled test date will no longer be eligible for make-up examinations.

NOTE: Candidates who require an accommodation for any phase of the evaluation process, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the Assessment Services Unit on (917)-282-2118.

NOTE: Any candidate who has applied for the bulletin and has not been notified of their status in the Promotion Process MUST contact the Assessment Services Unit via email at [email protected] or call (917)-282-2118, before July 25, 2025, in order to be considered for screening into the bulletin. Candidates who contact the Assessment Services Unit after this date regarding status in the Promotion Examination Announcement will not be allowed to participate in the Promotion Process.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About PATH:

The Port Authority Trans Hudson Corporation (PATH), an FRA-regulated commuter railroad, is the primary transit link between Manhattan and New Jersey communities and suburban commuter railroads. Carrying over 75 million passengers per year, PATH trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, one of the few 24-hour systems in the world. Since the early 20th Century, PATH and its predecessor, the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, have carried passengers between New Jersey and points in Midtown and Lower Manhattan, serving as a key link in the region's transportation network and as a catalyst for continued residential, commercial and employment growth.

PATH operates 24 hours per day/7 days per week/365 days per year. Employees are required to work weekends, holidays, atypical hours (evening and midnight shifts) and during inclement weather conditions. Incumbents may be subjected to mandatory overtime at the beginning or end of their scheduled tour, or on their days off. A union seniority system dictates work schedules for jobs represented by one of PATH's unions, and time off may not be immediately available during the usual summer and holiday periods. Working conditions will be challenging, including but not limited to inclement weather, direct contact with the public, in tunnel and outside areas during active train service, and an industrial environment. Commitment to attendance is expected and required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.