NY HELP No Agency Children & Family Services, Office of Title Youth Local Assistance Program Specialist 2 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 25 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $93530 to $117875 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Rensselaer Street Address Capital View Office Park - Child Welfare and Community Services 52 Washington Street, North Building City Rensselaer State NY Zip Code 12144 Duties Description This item will be located in the Division of Child Welfare Community Services.Lead a team of staff in the Division of Child Welfare Serves providing training and technical assistance on the intersection of prevention services for children, youth and families and Child Welfare, with procurements, contracts and claiming for reimbursement.. Work collaboratively with all oversight, monitoring, and continuous quality improvement facets of OCFS to promote compliance with federal, State and OCFS laws, expectations, , policies and guidelines.Act as a subject matter expert to effectively utilize State and federal funds to support the mission of OCFS and the Division of Child Welfare and Community Services (Division).Assist local governments and community-based organizations in the development of contracts for delivery of service to children, youth and families.Responsible for assessments to determine compliance with OCFS program and fiscal guidelines.Provide individualized training and technical assistance that includes fiscal/contract management to organizations serving children, youth and families, and to OCFS staff.Assist the Division with planning for a wide variety of initiatives funded by the Division.Work collaboratively with other state agencies OCFS divisions, and community-based organizations.Provide supervision and guidance to multiple staff.Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview. Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in planning, organizing or operating youth services or community organizing related to human services. One year of this experience must be in supervision or management of a major program or in supervision of an evaluation or analysis program relating to these functions. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two years of the general experience. 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.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 Telephone 518-473-7936 Fax 518-473-6122 Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov Address Street Bureau of Personnel - TAB 52 Washington Street, 231 North City Rensselaer State NY Zip Code 12144 Notes on Applying Qualified 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.