THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $59,116 - $67,983.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.


The Office of Strategy, Innovation and Planning (SIP) guides strategy, capacity building, systems design, and reform across ACS. As a support unit, the office is committed to collaborative practice designed around the principles of community engagement, transparency, and cultural humility. The primary functions of the team include policy and data analysis; strategy design and innovation; program management and implementation support; participatory research and design; continuous quality improvement and sustainability. The office’s work promotes openness and partnership across ACS’s divisions and supports self-determination of all stakeholders, especially the children and families being served. The team brings a racial equity and social justice lens and a systems orientation to its work. The team is recruiting a new member who is excited to do this work and energized to make positive change for the children and families of New York City.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy, Innovation and Planning; the Strategy, Innovation and Planning Associate is responsible for the following:
- Provide project planning and management support for various child welfare system initiatives to assure high-quality implementation and sustainability.
- Conduct research and analysis regarding systems improvement, including review and summary of best practices and academic articles, and undertaking information-gathering from internal and external stakeholders.
- Support assessments of policies, processes, and services to identify gaps and recommend effective strategies for improvement and new programming.
- Plan and carry out focus groups, interviews, and surveys to gather accurate information for reform efforts.
- Prepare data displays, work plans and flow charts that clearly convey information and draft reports to support policy formulation, practice reform, and systems improvement.
- Collaborate and communicate with diverse internal and external stakeholders on matters related to systems improvement projects.
- Provide administrative support for various projects, which includes preparing agendas and correspondence, scheduling, and attending meetings and conference calls, taking meeting minutes and facilitating team development and review of documents.


ADDITIONAL INFO:
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# 607627.
For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 607627. Click on the "Apply" button.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

The preferred candidate would be motivated and self-directed, with a commitment to high-quality work. The candidate should possess the ability to work on multiple projects effectively and efficiently, both independently under supervision and collaboratively within a team. Additionally, the preferred candidate would possess excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, community engagement skills, experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis and process evaluations, and proficiency in computer applications such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel. Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to a collegial workplace are required. Candidates with expertise in visual communication design, infographics, and quantitative and qualitative analysis are encouraged to apply.

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.