THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $35,536 - $40,866.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. Each year, the agency’s Division of Child Protection responds to more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. In juvenile justice, ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. ACS is also a key part of NYCs early childhood and education continuum, providing childcare assistance to thousands of child welfare involved and low-income children so they can access safe, affordable, quality care.

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) has three (3) borough-based Resource Areas (RAs) responsible for verifying and re-certifying the eligibility of all low income (non-TANF) families for voucher child-care services. In 2017 the Resource Area underwent a major restructuring to facilitate a re-alignment of units by function to address uniformity throughout the system. This includes Eligibility Determination and Administrative which includes Intake, Data Entry and Scanning & Indexing. DE/SI Staff conduct the data entry of case and child information into the Automated Childcare Information System (ACCIS) and scanning & indexing childcare documents into the HRA One Viewer and enters authorized hours into the Web Enrollment System (WES). The DE/SI staff also liaise with the eligibility staff and team leaders to ensure that the documents are legible and case information is accurate to ensure that cases are readily available to be viewed.

Other responsibilities include:
- Data entry, updating and maintenance of case and program information in the childcare database of record, the Automated Child Care Information System (ACCIS)
- Scan all eligibility documents into the HRA One Viewer, Analyzes scanned documents for clarity and accuracy
- Index all case materials and place all scanned document images into appropriate electronic folders
- Preparation and mailing of documents to families and community-based programs/providers
- Liaise with RA and other Operations staff to distribute completed case files to respective eligibility units for review and follow-up
- Oversee and perform as-needed maintenance of Resource Area’s filing system, organize, purge and maintain/retrieve files
- Data-enter case information into Control Log and close out data entry/filing tab
- Respond to community programs’ request by providing technical assistance and update information regarding enrollment and eligibility procedures
- Liaise with Fair Hearing Unit to provide materials and information
- Prepare and distribute appropriate communications to parents and programs
- Assists with special projects, as needed


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a
candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and
maltreatment report.


TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# 608843.
For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 608843. Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.