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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/20/18

Applications Due04/04/18

Vacancy ID49740

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleChildren and Family Services Specialist 3

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $88603 to $109133 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address Capital View Office Park-Strategic Planning & Policy Development

52 Washington Street

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Minimum Qualifications The candidate for this position will serve as a supervisor in the areas of child welfare; this includes overseeing the development of policies and manuals for federal and state legislative compliance pertaining to Foster Care, including Adolescents, Juvenile Justice, Child Preventive, and Permanency. In addition, this position requires strong writing skills, effective communication skill and a vast knowledge of Foster Care, eligibility and CONNECTIONS.

Supervise four staff consisting of Children and Family Services Specialists.

Apply in-depth knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing agency programs.

Ensure that procedures, policies and information sharing address State and Federal requirements.

Provide administrative leadership for a unit or program by managing various fiscal, personnel, policy/procedure development and other administrative functions.

Develop standards for program evaluation and strategies, as well as supervision and guidance of unit activities and staff.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Duties Description One year of permanent competitive service as a Children and Family Services Specialist 3 or eligible for a 70.1 transfer.

Additional Comments Travel is required 20% of the time.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-474-0017

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #18-212 SCP

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

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