Duties Description This position is an integral member of the Division's senior leadership team and is responsible for the overall management of OCFS child care regional operations and related field activities. This includes the development and issuance of guidance and procedural expectations, oversight of enforcement actions and high-profile investigations, policy/regulation/statutory interpretation, and the provision of technical assistance. This position provides direct day-to-day supervision and oversight to seven regional office managers and overall direction to a workforce of nearly 400 state and contracted staff who are primarily responsible for oversight and monitoring of regulated child care (family day care, group family day care, school-age child care and day care centers outside of NYC).Other duties include, but are not limited to: directing and/or undertaking special project or liaison activities within the Division, representing the Division at public events and conference presentations, assisting with human resources and labor relations matters, staff training and professional development activities, collaborating with the public information office regarding media inquiries, business continuity planning, and serving as the primary conduit between regional and Home Office operational matters.This position will require travel to each Regional Office.Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 52.6 transfer.This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.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. 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.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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
