Director OF Housing COURT Operations

Administrative Director Of Social Services

Applicants must be permanent in the Administrative Director of Social Services Civil Service Title, or permanent in a comparable title eligible for 6.1.9, or immediately reachable on Exam #1121. The Office of Civil Justice is part of the City's unprecedented investment in free legal and social services for New Yorkers in need. The Office of Civil Justice consolidates the City's various legal services programs at DSS/HRA and will work to increase the availability of legal services citywide. To do this, the Office coordinates with legal services providers; the court system; the advocacy community; elected officials City officials inside and outside of HRA/DSS; policy makers; households in need; and other key stakeholders. Under executive direction, with great latitude to execute independent judgment, the Director of Civil Legal Services Operations, is responsible for the direction, administration and coordination of the Office of Civil Justice direct and contracted legal and social services programs. The Office of Civil Justice is recruiting (1) one Administrative Director of Social Services NM-II to function as a Director of Housing Court Operations who will:

• Develop, direct, and manage the Office of Civil Justice's citywide court and community based operations to ensure effective and efficient delivery of legal and social services.
• Supervise the daily activities of direct social service staff, ensuring that program eligibility and public benefit application duties are performed in accordance to all policies, procedures and rules that govern the process.
• Monitor citywide court and community-based operations and alert management of any problems or potential areas of concern that would compromise the Office of Civil Justice's delivery of legal and social services.
• Develop and facilitate training of operational policies and procedures, including forms and tools, to enhance operational uniformity among multiple service sites.
• Attend meetings, training, conference and workshops as it pertains to legal and social services and advise management of potential areas of programmatic and operational growth.
• Coordinate and/or participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Housing Court and/or other court operations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple teams.
• Ability to manage staff across satellite offices throughout the City.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, as well as the complete Microsoft Office Suite.

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 . 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.