*THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $89,242.00.00 - $94,882.00*

Audit Department within DFS is responsible for overseeing and monitoring of the financial health of contracted provider agencies and monitoring and identifying areas of financial risk. This includes preparing year-end reconciliations for each provider, reviewing annual provider financial audits, and monitoring provider agency corrective action plans, annual closeout reconciliations/appeals and oversight of the DOE audit of CCBG funded Early Learn contractors, Social Security Benefits Unit (SSBU) Banking, Fiscal Field Review (FFR)/Risk Management units, Child Welfare Contract Audits (CWCA), managing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Retirement, Survivors and Disabilities Insurance (RSDI) payments on behalf of children in foster care, all ACS Banking and cash transactions.

In this office title of Supervisor -the candidate will be responsible for review and approval of SSBU analysts' tasks, including the preparation, tracking and submission of SSA revenue reports, and child data information collection. In addition, the Supervisor ensures timely and accurate SSA report submissions.

Reporting to the DFS Director of the Social Security Benefits and Banking units, the Supervisor is responsible for the following tasks and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

-Monitor the performance of SSBU staff
-Supervise SSBU staff in investigating and researching the Social Security benefits awards for children in foster care.
-Research and review Revenue Payment Confirmations.
-Research and assess status of funds in discharged cases.
-Provide analysis of payments owed to ACS on behalf of children.
-Evaluate Financial Analysis (FA) Reports.
-Prepare reports on write-ups and analysis of Social Security benefit cases.
-Review the monthly Social Security Claims Report.
-Monitor the preparation of reports to the Social Security Administration and ensure timely submissions.
-Provide guidance to SSBU staff and consultants in preparing case status information
-Review SSA eligibility “Allowed Cases” status information.
-Provide guidance to SSBU staff and consultants and directly handle research to respond to customer inquiries regarding SSI and/or RSDI payments and benefits.
-Liaise with foster care agencies, parents, youth and internal and
external ACS stakeholders.
-Maintain files and records as required; and assist with Unit special projects.

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

-Extremely detailed oriented with a capacity for reviewing the work of others -An organized mindset who can track the large volume of transactions, payments, and clients. -A communicative person capable of assisting the clients, training staff and working with other units and agencies as necessary.

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.