The Queens County Surrogate is seeking applicants for the following position:PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, QUEENS COUNTYDUTIES: Pursuant to Article 11 of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act, the Public Administrator handles estates of individuals who die intestate and without a close relative or one willing to serve as administrator. The Public Administrator protects the decedent’s property from waste, loss or theft; arranges for burial in the absence of a relative willing to make such decisions; conducts investigations to discover a decedent’s assets; liquidates assets at public sales; arranges for payments of any outstanding debts or taxes; locates persons entitled to inherit from a decedent’s estate, distributes the estate’s assets accordingly and other duties as may be necessary to faithfully administer the estate.QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Queens County.Preference will be given to applications with knowledge of Surrogate’s Court practice or experience in office administration.Admission to the New York State Bar.Any applicant disqualified from receiving a fiduciary appointment pursuant to Rule 36.2(c) of the Rules of the Chief Judge (22 NYCRR 36.2[c]) will not be considered.SALARY: $213,526 per annumThe Public Administrator is a Commissioner of the City of New York and serves at the discretion of the Surrogate of Queens County.Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and three references to:Surrogate’s Court, Queens County must be received no later than April 29, 2026.The City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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