Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitlePreschool Development Birth through Five Project Manager (Special Assistant) - Council on Children and Families

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt 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? Yes

Location

County Rensselaer

Street Address Capital View Office Park - Council on Children and Families

52 Washington Street, West Building

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications BA required (or comparable years of experience), master’s degree (preferred) in accounting, public administration or public policy, public health, sociology, early childhood education, or other related human service degree program. Demonstrated experience managing large-scale projects involving a variety of high-level stakeholders with the knowledge of New York State’s procurement procedures preferred. An understanding of contract procurement and fiscal management is preferred. Strong writing, oral, and interpersonal skills. Collaborative skills and a team approach to accomplishing work. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and be flexible.

Duties Description *This position current runs from December2024-September2027, with the possibility of an extension*

New York State has been awarded a Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five Renewal 3-year grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care to do the following:
• Conduct an updated birth through five Needs Assessment.
• Update the early childhood Strategic Plan.
• Maximize parent and family engagement.
• Support the early childhood workforce.
• Support high quality programming.
Enhance the performance evaluation.

This position will be supervised by the CCF Early Childhood Policy Director. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the grant timeline, budget, spending requests and approvals, procurements, and federal reporting, The Manager will support, with the direction of the Early Childhood Policy Director, the coordination of activities among the state agencies, partners, and community-based organizations participating in grant activities. In addition, the Manager will regularly communicate, in writing and orally, with a wide variety of people, including state agency leaders and program staff; representatives from businesses, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, families, and other stakeholders. Out of state travel will be required at least one time per year, in-state travel to conferences is required and occasional nights and weekends.

This position will be responsible for the following Core Tasks:

• Oversee the project including projected timelines, budget, working with the Early Childhood Policy Director.
• Submit spending approvals and spending requests.
• Support the development of contracts and procurements following NYS procurement guidelines.
• Develop federal reports, submit budget modifications, carryover requests and no cost extensions.
• Work with the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council and state agency and local partners.
• Attend regularly scheduled team meetings and webinars for CCF early childhood initiatives and topics including, but not limited to Early Childhood Comprehensive System, Pyramid Model, and social and emotional health in the early years.
• Communicate grant project activities to internal and external audiences.
• Prepare written and oral updates on grant activities for grant partners, including presenting at meetings, seminars, and conferences.

Additional Comments This position runs from December 2024-September 2027.
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.

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 518-473-6122

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - MAA

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. 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.