ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
VACANCY NOTICE
PROVISIONAL*
DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL SERVICES/YOUTH DETENTION SERVICES
TITLE OF POSITION: SENIOR DIRECTOR OF YOUTH BUREAU*- SOCIAL SERVICES Full-Time
LOCATION: YOUTH DETENTION; 810 EAST FERRY, BUFFALO
ANNUAL SALARY: $76,835- $98,889 (CSEA Job Group 14)
*Please note that this position is a competitive civil service title and will require a civil service examination in the future. After the exam, selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.*
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A.) Possession of a Master’s degree in criminal justice, social work, human services, social sciences or closely related field, supplemented by two (2) years of experience in the administration of a Youth services program, or:
B.) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, social work, human services, social sciences or closely related field, supplemented by four (4) years of experience in the administration of a Youth services program, or:
C.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Section 424-a of the Social Services Law requires the local social services district to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated child abuse or maltreatment report on file with the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. All potential employees for this position will be required to sign the necessary clearance form prior to being advised that they will be hired. Refusal to sign will be cause for an automatic non-selection.
- Subject to background investigation and fingerprinting for appointment. (Applicant may be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing.)
- As required by law or statute, subject to medical examination including tuberculin (TB) test, at time of appointment and throughout period of employment when assigned to Youth Services.
NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirement
This notice will be posted for the period January 17, 2023 through and including January 26, 2023
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please send your resume to:
Tina Hetrick, Senior Data Processing Control Clerk
Erie County Youth Detention Facility
810 E. Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
or email: Tina.Hetrick@erie.gov