ASSISTANT SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM COORDINATOR 3753

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class assists the Senior Citizens Program Administrator in all aspects of administering programs that assist senior citizens with remaining independent in the community. The incumbent will have responsibility for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of services and programs. The work is reviewed through conferences and the submission of required reports. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists the Senior Citizens Program Administrator in administering Senior Citizens programs throughout Suffolk County;

Interacts with county, state and federal agencies in an effort to promote the interests of Senior Citizens;

Conducts surveys and evaluates responses affecting the interests and needs of Senior Citizens;

Oversees the distribution of information about programs for older adults to the public;

Plans, develops and monitors programs for older adults in the areas of nutrition, health, and social services;

Implements directly provided services for older adults;

Provides technical assistance and guidance to contractors responsible for implementing programs for older adults and monitors programs to ensure successful implementation;

Maintains statistical information on Senior Citizens programs and assists with completing reporting requirements.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws concerning the protection and promotion of the welfare of Suffolk County's senior citizens; thorough knowledge of the interests, needs and problems of senior citizens; good knowledge of current trends, sources of information and recent developments in the fields which are of major concern to the aging; good knowledge of the methods and procedures of conducting research and performing analyses of senior citizens’ needs and problems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state and local officials, department heads and the general public; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to develop programs and plan projects which are of interest to the senior citizens population; good judgment; tact; courtesy; 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 two (2) years of experience in developing, coordinating, and/or overseeing programs in the areas of nutrition, health, or social services, one (1) year of which must have involved programs for senior citizens.

NOTE: Additional experience as listed above involving programs for senior citizens may be substituted education up to a maximum of two (2) years).

R4/19/2022

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive