Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleChild Abuse Prevention Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitAPSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBAofNYS)

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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? No

Location

County Rockland

Street Address Spring Valley Regional Office

11 Perlman Drive

City Spring Valley

StateNY

Zip Code10977

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and three years of children and family services experience* including or supplemented by two years in the planning, development or delivery of child abuse and/or neglect programs.

Experience must include or be supplemented by one year of investigative experience.

*Children and family services experience may include, but is not limited to, adoption services, foster care services for children and/or adults, preventive services and protective services for children and/or adults.

Note: All candidates appointed to this title must be able to fulfill the transportation-related duties of the title at the time of appointment, and throughout their tenure in the title.

Duties Description Investigate allegations of child abuse/maltreatment in state operated facilities and voluntary agencies.

Initiate an investigation.

Assess the child(ren’s) safety.

Gather evidence from witnesses.

Make a determination regarding their findings.

Duties also include protective case and fatality reviews and reports of findings.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Additional Comments A valid NYS Driver’s license is required.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-474-0017

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #15-482 MAA

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. 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.