Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 11/08/18
Applications Due: 11/26/18
Vacancy ID: 61423

Position Information

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleAssociate Administrative Analyst

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class 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 Rensselaer

Street Address Capital View Office Park

52 Washington Street

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Transfer: One year of permanent competitive service in this title or in a title eligible for a 52.6 transfer.
Promotion: One year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Administrative Analyst.

Duties Description This position is located in the Office of Agency Performance Improvement (OAPI), in the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The Associate Administrative Analyst will serve as the Lean Deployment Manager, coordinating the daily operation of OCFS’ Lean Program, guiding the development of projects and Empire Belts, and assisting OAPI with data collection, analysis, and other initiatives. OCFS Lean projects focus on the effective and efficient use of resources – both personnel and technology – in order to best serve the children, families and communities of New York State.
The Associate Administrative Analyst will:

1. Serve as Lean Deployment Manager, coordinating the extensive Lean Program at OCFS.
2. Personally direct and facilitate full Lean projects as an Empire Belt, beginning with charter development. Lead the team through all phases of the process, including the 3-5 day Kaizen event.
3. Guide all OCFS full-time and part-time Empire Belts in the development of their skills.
4. Identify and initiate new Lean projects.
5. Travel to regional offices, facilities, and counties to represent the OCFS Lean Program and conduct Lean projects.
6. Collaborate with agency division heads and program managers to establish the goals of each Lean project and identify criteria for measuring success.
7. Conduct fact-finding interviews and observe program operations.
8. Develop a strategy for engaging in Lean process improvement in each division of the agency.
9. Determine the best method for successfully accomplishing, including conducting full Lean projects, partial Lean projects (process mapping, facilitated discussions, problem solving), In Situ process improvement or a combination of approaches. Develop a work plan.
10. Assign projects to other agency Empire Belts, and direct their efforts. through all phases of the Lean process, including project preparation, the Kaizen event, and implementation.
11. Oversee the work of multi-disciplinary Lean project teams and assess progress in implementing the solutions identified during the Kaizen event.
12. Analyze any implementation or sustainability issues that arise. Provide advice and assistance to team members and program managers in overcoming obstacles. Recommend changes, as needed.
13. Monitor project metrics, and assist the Director of OAPI in delivering regular OCFS Lean Program briefings to the Commissioner and agency cabinet.
14. Generate recommendations and strategies for strengthening and expanding the OCFS Lean program, including outreach to all regional offices and facilities.
15. Teach agency management and staff about the Lean Program through presentations and Lean Awareness Trainings.
16. Recruit additional staff for the OCFS Empire Belt team.
17. Educate local social service districts and voluntary agencies about Lean. Provide Empire Belt support, as staffing permits, to assist them in carrying out child welfare/permanency-related Lean projects. Assist the Director of OAPI in preparing project status reports for the Governor’s Lean Office, and serve as OCFS Lean Program liaison.
18. Participate in NYS Lean Program Deployment Manager meetings and enterprise-wide initiatives.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Additional Comments Non-Competitive Promotion: In accordance with section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Children and Family Services of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotional examination for the position of Associate Administrative Analyst, at the Office of Children and Family Services. If three or fewer interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion. To qualify, you must be a current OCFS employee and have one year of permanent service as a Senior Administrative Analyst. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.
Preferred credentials are Empire Belt Certification, experience independently leading Kaizen events, strong understanding of Lean principles and methodology, and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Travel is required. Out-of-town Kaizen events typically require 3 day/3 night stays.

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 New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. It is the policy of OCFS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. OCFS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.

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

Contact Information

Name New York State Office of Children & Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel EOA #18-814

52 Washington Street

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.