COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES 30580

(Non-Competitive)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Has complete charge of a local social services program in ore of the Social Services districts in the State.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The Commissioner of Social Services, or an employee in any other title denoting the chief executive officer in one of the social services districts in the State, is charged with the responsibility for administering public assistance and care as defined in the Social Welfare Law. In discharging this responsibility the Commissioner must organize, direct and coordinate the work of all employees both professional and non-professional, in the Social Services Department to achieve the effective and efficient operation of the multiple programs undertaken by the department. The Commissioner has complete control, subject to financial limitations imposed by the local legislative body and the State Social Services Department over department operations and direction of personnel. Major objectives of the Commission and the department are to provide adequately for those unable to maintain themselves and to administer such care, treatment and service as may restore such persons to a condition of self-support. An additional objective is to give such service to those liable, to become destitute as may prevent the necessity of their becoming public charges.

ILLUSTRATIVETIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

Is responsible for all phases of the Social Services program including planning, organizing directing and coordinating the work of the various units of administration for efficient and effective operation.

Has charge of financial planning including preparation of budgets, maintenance of fiscal controls and submission of required reports to the local legislative body and state board.

Determines personnel requirements, and is responsible for the appointment of staff in compliance with state law and local civil service rules.

Oversees the organization and administration of a comprehensive and effective staff development program, including in-service training and appropriate use of other educational resources as well as the State's educational leave program.

Cooperates with representatives of the State Social Services Department in the operation and development of the local social services district program, and directs the preparation and submission of required reports to the State Department.

Is responsible for the public relations of the social services districts and for interpretation of the social services program to the community.

Cooperates with other agencies, public and private, officials and citizens in planning for community service.

Has responsibility for the maintenance and operation of a home or homes for the aging, children's shelters, infirmaries and other institutions as dictated by the needs of the social services district.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A) Training - Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree for a four-year course of study,

and

B) Experience - (1) Six years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in a health, education, or social agency, four years of which must have been in a satisfactory administrative or supervisory capacity,

(2) Six years of responsible full-time paid experience in an administrative or management position, where there is responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating the work of a substantial staff working in several units or performing several separate functions.

NOTE:

1. Each year of experience as a chief executive officer of a social services department of a social services district, within six years immediately preceding the date on which he is appointed, shall be the equivalent of two (2) years of the above prescribed experience.

2. Post-graduate training, at a recognized college or university, in social work, public administration, hospital administration, educational administration or business administration shall be the equivalent, on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years, of the above prescribed experience. However, no such postgraduate training shall be the equivalent of the administrative or supervisory experience prescribed in (B) (1) above.

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES 30580

COMPETITIVE)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Has complete charge of a local social services program in one of the Social Services districts in the State.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The Commissioner of Social Services, or an employee in any other title denoting the chief executive officer in one of the social services districts in the State, is charged with the responsibility for administering public assistance and care as defined in the Social Welfare Law. In discharging this responsibility the Commissioner must organize, direct and coordinate the work of all employees both professional and non-professional, in the Social Services Department to achieve the effective and efficient operation of the multiple programs undertaken by the department. The Commissioner has complete control, subject to financial limitations imposed by the local legislative body and the State Social Services Department, over department operations and direction of personnel. Major objectives of the Commission and the department are to provide adequately for those unable to maintain themselves and to administer such care, treatment and service as may restore such persons to a condition of self-support in additional objective is to give such service to those liable to become destitute as my prevent the necessity of their becoming public charges.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

Is responsible for all phases of the Social Services program, including planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the work of the various units of administration for efficient and effective operation.

Has charge of financial planning, including preparation of budgets, maintenance of fiscal controls and submission of required reports to the local legislative body and state board.

Determines personnel requirements, and is responsible for the appointment of staff in compliance with state law and local civil service rules.

Is responsible for the public relations of the social services district, and for interpretation of the social services program to the community.

Cooperates with other agencies, public and private, officials and citizens in planning for community service.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A) Training - Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree for a four year course of study,

and

NOTE:

1. Each year of experience as a chief executive officer of a social services

department of a social services district, within six years immediately preceding the

date on which he is appointed, shall be the equivalent of two years of the above

prescribed experience.

2. Post-graduate training, at a recognized college or university, in social work, public administration, hospital administration, educational administration or business administration, shall be the equivalent, on a year-for-year basis up to two years, of the above prescribed experience. However, no such post-graduate training shall be the equivalent of the administrative or supervisory experience prescribed in (B) (1) above.

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