Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
TitleChildren and Family Services Program Manager 3
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually
Street Address Westchester Regional Office (Spring Valley) - Child Welfare and Community Services Regional Ops - Valhalla
117 East Stevens Ave Suite 201
Duties Description The incumbent will be leading OCFS’s second largest regional office comprised of close to 50 employees in an office located in Westchester County and a second, smaller office located in Suffolk County. This office is responsible for the oversight of child welfare services in nine counties including four of NYS’s largest counties (Orange, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk). This regional office is also responsible for the licensing, recertification, and monitoring of 34 foster care agencies, 13 domestic violence shelters and programs, 14 runaway and homeless youth shelters, and 18 adoption agencies. The outcomes of social service districts and foster care agencies in this region play a major role in the overall state performance measurements that are monitored by the federal Children’s Bureau, and the regional office plays an instrumental role in overseeing those outcomes and directing corrective action as needed.
Job duties of the incumbent include but not limited to:
• leading WRO staff charged with providing consistent and active monitoring of districts and contracted agencies providing child protective, preventive, residential care, adoption, and domestic violence services
• Providing supervision of the staff investigating complaints from citizens, parents, federal, state, and local officials about the Hudson Valley/Long Island child welfare system.
• Working collaboratively with other OCFS regional offices and home office on special projects, program enhancements, and systems improvements.
Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 52.6 transfer.
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
Additional Comments For 8-5: Core operating hours for office-based positions within the agency are 8-5. Exact shift within that timeframe will be discussed at the time of the interview.
Background Investigation Requirements:
1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel - TAB
52 Washington Street, 231 North
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. 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.