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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/12/19

Applications Due05/12/19

Vacancy ID67095

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleYouth Communications Aide

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade10

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $38875 to $47709 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address Capital View Office Park-Class & Movement

52 Washington Street North Building

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Minimum Qualifications Reachable for appointment from the eligible list for this title or one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer

Provisional Quals:
One (1) year of permanent competitive, permanent 55b/55c, or permanent non-competitive service in a position allocated to Salary Grade 6 or above in the Office of Children and Family Services OR

High school diploma or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (such as a GED) or higher degree and have had one year of experience in a communications unit where your primary responsibility was the relay of information on the transport of individuals in custody, reports of possible illegal activities or issues of public safety.

Duties Description Issue and cancel warrants and detainers through the NYSPIN system in regard to Office of Children and Family Services custody of youth.

Act as the on-call services for Office of Children and Family Services executive and operations personnel during off-business hours, forwarding necessary information to Community Multi Services, Detention/Voluntary Agencies, the Public Information Office, Executive Office, and other Bureau of Classification and Movement units, as necessary.

Insure that all necessary information within the Central Communications Unit (CCU) is gathered and reported accurately in an ACCESS data base and that all necessary reports, both written and verbal, are forwarded to appropriate Agency personnel.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Additional Comments Non Qualifying Experience: Includes dispatching for fleet management (i.e. taxis, limousine, and car service), roadside assistance, and private security guard work.

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

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #19-244 MEP

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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