*ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE OR THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICES LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. *
The Deputy Director for LGBTQ+ Equity Strategies in the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Office of Equity Strategies reports to the Director of LGBTQ Equity Strategies and provides expert support and assistance on LGBTQAI+ informed practices across ACS divisions and contractors. The Deputy Director is responsible for working closely across ACS divisions and with ACS provider agency contractors on implementing culturally responsive policies and provides technical assistance on best practices that reduce disparities and improve outcomes for LGBTQAI+ young people and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and to monitor compliance with those policies.
The tasks and responsibilities of the Deputy Director include:
• Support and consult with Director on creating and updating innovative program and technical assistance service models to address LGBTQ AI+ emerging issues in child welfare and juvenile justice nationally.
• Be the chief liaison and support between ACS and the ACS internal/provider agency LGBTQAI+ Point People.
• Lead LGBTQAI+ incident report investigations, provide ACS/provider agency staff with mandates/recommendations, and administer follow-up services to LGBTQAI+ youth in care/ACS staff/provider agency staff.
• Alongside the Director, Partner with the Workforce institute on LGBTQAI+ trainings to continuously review and adapt training that provides professional development for ACS staff, provider agency staff, and foster parents and equipping them with current information and best practices. • Act as coordinator for LGBTQAI+ Pride and other LGBTQAI+ events.
• Alongside the LGBTQ Community Associate, build and maintain community relationships and provide LGBTQAI+ training/technical assistance to community partners.
• Consult with ACS programmatic staff and provider agency staff to identify emerging LGBTQAI youth and family issues, staff training issues, and foster parent issues.
• Trouble shoot/problem solve LGBTQAI+ programmatic issues across ACS divisions.
• Manage Staff.
• Help develop policy.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee
benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1″ above.
Additional Information
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $70,611 – $81,203.
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a
candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and
maltreatment report.
To Apply
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:
For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# 590180.
For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 590180. Click on the “Apply” button.
If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
55-a Program
This 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 Svc Loan Forgiveness
As 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 StudentAid.gov/PSLF .
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
POSTING DATE
07/11/2023
POST UNTIL
08/10/2023
The 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.