Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
TitleYouth Local Assistance Program Specialist 1 (YDAPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $75340 to $95392 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in research, planning, program analysis or evaluation relating to human services or criminal or juvenile justice.
Master’s degree is equivalent to one year of experience
Duties Description Within the Division of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success (YDAPS), the incumbent will:
Move OCFS Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
and anti-trafficking programming and practice forward in areas such as data collection and management; best practice guidance for programs and counties; developing resources / guidance for parents and families; developing program metrics and evaluation procedures; etc.
Manage and supervise the Safe Harbour program by developing and driving spending plans; maintaining county partnerships; developing training and technical assistance resources; hosting events; engaging in partnerships with other public and private agencies; conducting site visits; etc.
Deliver training in person and virtually
Serve as agency point of contact for human trafficking and CSEC and related areas such as youth missing from foster care
Serve as agency point of contact for the EMPOWER program model
Manage multiple contracts
Develop prevention strategies, guidance, best practice, resources, etc.
Support best practice research in areas including survivor networks; services for boys; LGBTQ; I/DD; etc.
Supervise staff and intern(s) as applicable
The preferred candidate will have strong organizational and time management skills, be detail oriented, have experience managing multiple projects, familiarity with contracting, and work well as part of a dynamic team.
Additional details will be discussed 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.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel - CMV
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.