*ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE OR THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICES LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. *
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. Each year, the agency’s Division of Child Protection responds to more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. In juvenile justice, ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. ACS is also a key part of NYCs early childhood and education continuum, providing child care assistance to thousands of child welfare involved and low-income children so they can access safe, affordable, quality care.
This Director provides either specialized Unit knowledge or broad-based programmatic coordination, overseeing an area or assisting an Executive Director, Senior Executive Director, or Assistant Commissioner throughout Payment Services. Duties could include unit area responsibility such as Facilities, Leases, Intake and Tracking, Contracted or Voucher Child Care.
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
• Provide technical assistance to ACS staff, on the diverse roles provisioned through PASSPort
• Provide analytic and technical assistance to Administrative and Contract Management staff throughout ACS Divisions, on reviewing / reconciling requisitions and invoices in PASSPort.
• Research and resolves vendor / provider-related issues and agency-wide concerns; impacting service delivery and / or invoice / payment processing.
• Liaise between ACS Divisions, City agencies, MOCS, vendors, contracted provider organizations, and other entities as appropriate.
• Utilize computer systems and programs such as the New York City Financial Management System (FMS), the New York State Benefits Issuance and Control System (BICS), HRA’s Automated Child Care Information System (ACCIS), the U.S. Bank access on-line system for P-card processing, Accelerator Financials and other internal systems to facilitate work assignments.
• Provide authoritative interpretation of complex problems.
• Maintain standardized payment processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations, directives and standards from City oversight entities, such as the New York City Comptroller.
• Report all discrepancies and issues to the Executive Director.
• Prepare spreadsheets and reports for management as needed.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance of records management plan, as needed.
• Perform related tasks, as necessary.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A master’s degree from an accredited college 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 two years 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel 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. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
The PASSPort Support Team Director would be proficient with multiple welfare payment systems [FMS, PMRS, BICS, WMS, SPPT, HHS Accelerator, CAPS, and Voucher Log], utilizing that extensive knowledge to support Payment Services’ overall goal of ensuring the timely and accurate payments of monthly payroll, single issue and special payments. PASSPort is responsible for ensuring that all agency contract and administrative payments are issued in a timely manner and in accordance with governing directives.
Additional Information
*ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE OR THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. *
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# 586822.
For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 586822. 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
07/06/2023
POST UNTIL
08/05/2023
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.