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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Code:480215 XKP
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:1 of 2

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Administers the public assistance and care program of Nassau County in accordance with the
New York State Social Services Law; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Under administrative direction of the County Executive, the duties involve the exercise of
independent judgment in the formulation and administration of departmental policy. The
incumbent provides supervision by directing and coordinating the activities of subordinate
administrative personnel to achieve an effective and efficient operation of the multiple programs
undertaken by the department.

TYPICAL DUTIES
1.Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the work of the various administrative units in the Department.
2.Directs the operations of and establishes policies for the Nassau County Children's Shelter and Day Care Centers.
3.Represents the Department on local and State committees.
4.Attends local, state, and federal conferences relative to social service programs.
5.Cooperates with other agencies, officials, and citizens in planning community service.
6.Conducts staff meetings and conferences.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Extensive knowledge of public administrative practices and procedures.
2.Extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal social services and other relevant laws.
3.Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of social work.
4.Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of subordinate administrative personnel.
5.Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other public officials, and the community.
6.Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university
and, either
a.Seven years of satisfactory experience in a health, education, or social agency, five years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity;
or
b.Seven years of satisfactory experience in an administrative or management position, with responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating the work of a substantial staff working in several units or performing several separate functions.

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Title:COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Code:480215 XKP
Page:2 of 2


Training and Experience (continued)

NOTE:1.Each year of experience as a chief executive officer of a public social services department of a social services district, within six years immediately preceding the date on which s/he is appointed, shall be the equivalent of two years of the above prescribed experience.
2.Post-graduate training, at a regionally accredited or New York State registered 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 (a.) above.


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