SOCIAL SERVICES EXAMINER IV 3084

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class acts as an assistant director of a Social Services center or assumes responsibility for the administration and management of a particular program or unit within the department or center. General supervision is exercised over Social Services Examiners III and other staff members within the program department in a Social Services center. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Social Services Examiner V. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists in the formulation of local policies and procedures that relate to financial eligibility for the various programs administered by the local social services districts;

Interprets Federal, State and local policies and programs as they relate to financial eligibility;

Plans, coordinates, supervises and manages the activities of subordinate employees within the assigned unit or program;

Determines acceptable levels of staff performance and conducts necessary performance evaluations;

Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other units and sections of the agency, through administrative channels;

Establishes and maintains contact with community groups and other agencies in relation to matters of financial eligibility;

May assists Social Services Examiner V in administration duties of the center.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of Federal, State and local social services laws and programs as they affect eligibility for financial assistance; comprehensive knowledge of the agency's overall programs, policies, and procedures; thorough knowledge of other laws and programs which may affect eligibility, such as Workers' Compensation, Social Security and Unemployment Insurance; thorough knowledge of modern principles of supervision; ability to plan, coordinate, manage and supervise the work of others in a manner conductive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; initiative; tact; judgment; leadership; emotional maturity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, and five (5) years of experience in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans' or unemployment benefits, insurance or a similar program operating under established criteria for eligibility, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: Additional relevant education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be substituted for non-supervisory experience on a year-for-year basis.

PROMOTIONAL

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Social Services Examiner III

R 1/31/2013

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive