SOCIAL SERVICES EXAMINER V 3085

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class coordinates all activities of a Social Services center or otherwise acts as an assistant to the Division Administrator. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Division Administrator of Social Services or other high-level administrator. Supervision is exercised over Social Services Examiners IV and other staff within the assigned Social Services Center. 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;

Assists the Division Administrator of Social Services in the planning, coordination and management of programs such as Public Assistance/Food Stamps and Medicaid including making recommendations to more efficiently operate the assigned center 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.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of Federal, State and local social services laws and programs; 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 and management; ability to plan, coordinate, manage and supervise the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; 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 eight (8) 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, four (4) 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 IV.

R5/08/98

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/24/03