WOMEN'S RESOURCES ADVISOR II                                                      3776

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class supervises the operation and support staff of the Office of Women’s Services, a resource information and referral service for women seeking assistance from government and private agencies.  Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor through conferences and written reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Supervises the daily operation of the Office of Women’s Services, develops programs and determines priorities;

            Oversees the work of subordinate personnel in the compilation of a compre­hensive listing of services and programs for the assistance of women;

            Contacts women's organizations and service providers on behalf of the Office of Women’s Services in order to evaluate programs and opportunities offered;

            Speaks with and refers women to various agencies and service providers as determined to meet their needs.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of programs offered by public and private agencies for the assistance of women; good knowledge of the problems faced by women; ability to assess needs and offer appropriate assistance; ability to communicate effec­tively both orally and in writing; ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; good judgement, tact and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            Either;

            a)  Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in public administration, human resources, community services or a related field; or

 

            b)  Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of experience as described in a) above; or

 

            c)  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of a. and b.

 

 

 

R12/29/16

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive