Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
TitleChildren & Family Services Specialist 2
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually
The Atrium, 100 S. Salina St., Suite 350
Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive service as a Children and Family Services Specialist 2 OR
Eligible for a 70.1 Transfer.
Duties Description Supervise a unit of up to eight CFSS 1s and one Fire and Safety Representative in the Division’s Syracuse Regional Office. This individual will also work with Regional Office Support Unit staff and Legal staff on the coordination of enforcement actions; oversee complaint investigations; assist the Regional Office licensing staff in regulatory and statutory interpretation; provide ongoing technical assistance to the child care provider community and the public at large; oversee family day care and school age registration contracts and handle special tasks for these contracts. Additional duties include, preparing reports and statistical data requests related to licensing and registration as needed; participating in special projects, assignments, and work groups as requested by senior staff; and, providing overall general support of the regional operations.
The Children and Family Services Specialist 2 is responsible for understanding and conveying all applicable statutes, regulations, and policy directives to subordinate staff. This position is also responsible for representing the Regional Office at various meetings, trainings and on committees and would also be expected to provide office coverage in the absence of the Regional Manager.
Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.
Additional Comments 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. Some positions may require credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. It is the policy of OCFS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. OCFS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.
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, EOA #18-783 RAD
52 Washington Street, 231 North
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.