Job Location : New York,NY, USA
HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Full-Time
Location: MANHATTAN
Exam May Be Required
Department: FIA Operations-NM
Salary Range: $86,185.00 – $99,113.00
Job DescriptionIf you are hired provisionally in the title, you must take and pass the Civil Service Exam, when it becomes available, to be eligible for continued employment.
Family Independence Administration provides temporary help to individuals and families with social service and economic needs to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency via essential and diverse programs/services, such as temporary cash assistance, SNAP, childcare, eviction prevention services, adult protective services, job training, employment plans/support, domestic violence assistance, child support enforcement, etc.
Under the direction of the Deputy Regional Managers, with great latitude for the exercise of independent action and initiative, the Center Director is responsible for the overall administration and functioning of the FIA Benefits Access Center to assist public assistance recipients to achieve their highest level of self-reliance by providing a continuum of services, including Public Assistance (PA) and food stamp benefits, job search, and other related services targeted to this population.
This position is interchangeable and is utilized in any FIA Job Center/Model Office location or specialized FIA Job Center/Model Office location which includes, but is not limited to, the Family Services Call Center, Union Square Center, Refugee Center, and Residential Treatment Services Center.
The Family Independence Administration (FIA) is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Job Opportunity Specialist NM II, to function as Center Director, who will:
Hours/Shift: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Minimum Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, plus four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing work related to providing employment related services or economic support services to persons in need, at least eighteen months of this experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of full-time experience equivalent to 1 above; at least eighteen months of this experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. College credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year; year of work experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least eighteen months of experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity as described in 1 above.
Preferred SkillsThis position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan ForgivenessAs a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at
Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position.
Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID: 682429
Title code: 10248
Civil service title: ADMINISTRATIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Title classification: Competitive-1
Business title: CENTER DIRECTOR
Experience Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level: 02
Number of positions: 1
Work location: 132 W 125Th St., N.Y.
Category: Administration & Human Resources
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