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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/24/21

Applications Due12/09/21

Vacancy ID94744

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleChildren and Family Services Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $77770 to $98372 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address Bureau of Personnel

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer.
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Duties Description This position exists in the Division’s Regional Office Support Unit. The Regional Office Support Unit serves as a clearinghouse for consultation and enforcement action in cases regarding health and safety violations and child abuse/maltreatment reports involving regulated child care programs. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: providing supervision to CFSS 1s in the Unit; writing guidance and policies; assigning and monitoring incoming reports of serious and imminent danger violations to regional office support unit staff and directing the actions of seven regional offices on cases that rise to the level of enforcement; working with regional office staff and legal staff on enforcement actions; working closely with the Information Technology staff on issues related to the Child Care Facility System (CCFS); assisting in regulatory and statutory interpretation; and, providing overall general support to our regional operations.

Additional responsibilities are: communicating with the Public Information Office on high profile enforcement cases; developing and reviewing training curricula and materials and assessing the training needs of the child care provider community; and, assisting the Professional Development Program at SUNY Albany in the coordination and development of trainings for DCCS Regional Office licensing staff and child care providers. Occasional travel will be required.

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.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OCFS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. 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

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

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

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