Under the general direction of the Benefits Access Center Director, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the Deputy Director of a Family independence Administration, Benefits Access Centers (BAC) is responsible for the organization, direction and supervision of the Case Management, Case Establishment, and the Case Support units which facilitate eligibility determinations for initial and ongoing public assistance benefits and all employment related activities that will enable participants to achieve their maximum level of self-sufficiency.

This position is interchangeable and is utilized in any FIA Benefits Access Center/Model Office location or specialized FIA Benefits Access Center/Model Office location which includes, but is not limited to, the Family Services Call Center, Union Square Job Center, Refugee Job Center, Residential Treatment Services Center.

The Family Independence Administration (FIA) is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Job Opportunity Specialist NM I, to function as Benefits Access Center Deputy Director, who will:

- Manage the activities of the Family Independence Administrations’, Benefits Access Center staff
involved in the resolution of matters relating to public assistance client appeals, ensuring that
Agency’s requirements are met for opening, reopening, denial, closing, change in case status
and change in benefit entitlements to prevent loss of public funds; ensure compliance with
mandated signage being properly posted.

- Manage all aspects of the application and recertification processes for public assistance to
ensure that eligibility rules are adhered to and that the required time frames are met in order to
increase the Fair Hearing Win rate in that the Benefits Access Center case actions are upheld;
manage the processing of case actions in accordance with predetermined priorities to measure
accuracy and the impact on the payment accuracy rate.

- Assist the Benefits Access Center Director in directing the activities of the various program
components of the Family Independence Administration, Benefits Access Center/Model Office
which includes, but is not limited to, the Family Services Call Center, Veterans Job Center, Union
Square Job Center, Refugee Job Center, and Residential Treatment Services Center Benefits
Access Center, the latter of which are designed to facilitate service delivery to specialized
populations in order to minimize wait time and assist participants in achieving maximum self-
sufficiency.

- Determine training needs of Benefits Access Center staff; oversees planning and development
of training curriculum; monitors and evaluates training programs to ensure that Agency and
program’s goals are met; monitor training attendance by staff; assesses training effectiveness
and provides feedback to the Director; manages staff development initiatives.

- Supervise the implementation of all Welfare Reform initiatives, including the emphasis of work
over welfare, the individual’s personal responsibility of seeking employment, the availability of
various community resources to satisfy the Agency’s goal of assisting public assistance
recipients in achieving their highest level of self-sufficiency.

- Evaluate legality and appropriateness of case actions to insure adherence to Federal, State
and Agency regulations by conducting management audits of operating routines, methods
and processes for public assistance and food stamps; insure that the error/fraud reduction
programs are followed; respond to service complaints in a timely and accurate manner.

- Oversee proper referrals to the Office of Child Support Enforcement, where appropriate; make
referrals to outside agencies, as needed in consultation with specialized Human Resources
Administrative staff; such agencies include, but are not limited to, Social Security Administration
(SSA), Department of the Aging (DFTA), and Agency for Children’s Services (ACS).

- Monitor the Fair Hearing process; improve the Fair Hearing Win rate which measures whether
Job Center actions are upheld; provide supervision and leadership to center employees and
works closely with supervisory staff to ensure that services are provided appropriately and
in a timely manner; ensures timely compliance with Fair Hearing decisions.

- Manage the accuracy and timelines of information entered on to centralized computer systems
for the electronic generation of public assistance and SNAP benefits; notify Management
Information System (MIS) of breakdowns and insure the rapid deployment of technical personnel.

Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, plus four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing work related to providing employment related services or economic support services to persons in need, at least eighteen months of this experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of full-time experience equivalent to "1" above; at least eighteen months of this experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year; year of work experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least eighteen months of experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity as described in "1" above.

- Well Organized. - Knowledge of Cash Assistance Processes. - Superior Leadership/Supervisory Skills. - Ability to work well in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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 not required for this position

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.