Total 5 job vacancies by County of Suffolk

Caseworker Trainee -HELP Program

** There is no exam requirement for this role at this time.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under direct supervision, an employee in this class performs entry-level professional social work for individuals and families.  Trainees receive continuous on-the-job training while performing duties of a limited professional nature.  The incumbent works closely with professional supervisors, and all work is subject to review through frequent consultation and examination of work performed.  

**Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Attends on-the-job or special training sessions and participates in conferences and regular staff meetings;

• Studies and reviews literature and other materials related to casework to systematically acquire essential knowledge of the profession;

• Reviews existing case records for available information for use in formulating a plan of service;

• Studies the background and need for care of children referred, securing information from the child, the family, relatives, schools churches, family courts and the agencies;

• Periodically reviews cases for possible revision of service plan; may make home visits to monitor the implementation and the effectiveness of services provided;

• Helps to establish and maintain contact with individuals, families and organizations to assess needed services and to determine resources available;

• Assists in planning, with parents and relatives, for the care of children and reestablishment of the home;

• Identifies the need for services through interviews with clients and makes referrals where appropriate;

• Assists in assessing the need for foster care, performs home studies for adoption, foster care or day care homes;

• Provides counseling to motivate the individual or family to increase its own capacity, potential and confidence in its ability to meet stated goals;

• Initiates court petitions as appropriate to case assessment.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Working knowledge of federal, state and public welfare laws, programs and operation of the courts; working knowledge of the principles and practices of social casework; ability to work effectively and with sensitivity in providing assistance to social services clients; ability to prepare and maintain clear, accurate and comprehensive case records; ability to make sound decisions within the framework of agency regulations and following the standards of professional practice; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Additional Position Locations: Smithtown, Ronkonkoma and Riverhead

Starting Salary $ 52,957

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Caseworker Trainee - Spanish Speaking-HELP Program

** There is no exam requirement for this role at this time.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under direct supervision, an employee in this class performs entry-level professional social work for individuals and families.  Work differs from that of a Caseworker Trainee in that a position in this class requires proficiency in both the Spanish and English languages.  Trainees receive continuous on-the-job training while performing duties of a limited professional nature.  The incumbent works closely with professional supervisors, and all work is subject to review through frequent consultation and examination of work performed.  Does related work as required.  

**Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Attends on-the-job or special training sessions and participates in conferences and regular staff meetings;

• Studies and reviews literature and other materials related to casework to systematically acquire essential knowledge of the profession;

• Reviews existing case records for available information for use in formulating a plan of service;

• Studies the background and need for care of children referred, securing information from the child, the family, relatives, schools churches, family courts and the agencies;

• Periodically reviews cases for possible revision of service plan; may make home visits to monitor the implementation and the effectiveness of services provided;

• Helps to establish and maintain contact with individuals, families and organizations to assess needed services and to determine resources available;

• Assists in planning, with parents and relatives, for the care of children and reestablishment of the home;

• Identifies the need for services through interviews with clients and makes referrals where appropriate;

• Assists in assessing the need for foster care, performs home studies for adoption, foster care or day care homes;

• Provides counseling to motivate the individual or family to increase its own capacity, potential and confidence in its ability to meet stated goals;

• Initiates court petitions as appropriate to case assessment.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Working knowledge of federal, state and public welfare laws, programs and operation of the courts; working knowledge of the principles and practices of social casework; ability to work effectively and with sensitivity in providing assistance to social services clients; ability to prepare and maintain clear, accurate and comprehensive case records; ability to make sound decisions within the framework of agency regulations and following the standards of professional practice; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in both the English and Spanish languages; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Additional Position Locations: Smithtown, Ronkonkoma and Riverhead

Starting Salary $ 52,957

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

a) At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

b) There will be a qualifying Spanish language examination.

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Suffolk County is seeking a Deputy Public Administrator. The Deputy assists in the day to day operations of the Department and performs the duties of the Public Administrator in his absence. The Deputy assists in the investigation and administration of decedents' estates. In the absence of the Public Administrator, the Deputy delegates work on estate administration to office staff.

The successful applicant must be a licensed Attorney and have a thorough knowledge of Federal, State and local laws regarding holding and liquidating properties as a fiduciary; good knowledge of modern office administration; knowledge of Surrogate's court Procedure Act and of the Surrogate Court's function in cases determining the inheritor of a decedent's estate; knowledge of the methods and procedures used in the investigation of private property; knowledge of probate procedures and accounting practices; ability to make necessary arrangements for funerals; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with Federal, State and County agencies, departments and the general public; ability to prepare accurate reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Salary Range: $80K to 125K dependent upon experience

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Suffolk County Government is seeking a Financial Analyst to work within our Grants team supporting various initiatives throughout the county.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class conducts financial analyses of information pertaining to cash management, revenue sources, debt service and annual budget proposals. The incumbent works with considerable independence, and must utilize accounting skills in the performance of duties. Work is reviewed through reports and conferences with a professional or administrative supervisor. Does related work as required.      

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Conducts financial analyses of information pertaining to cash management, revenue sources, debt service and annual budget proposals;

• Reviews County financial statements;

• Prepares forecasts of revenue vs. expenditures;

• Reviews financial data of contract agencies seeking County funding or regulated businesses seeking rate adjustments;

• Prepares analyses and comparisons of financial and debt ratios.  

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of accounting principles and procedures; good knowledge of the methods of cash flow analysis; good knowledge of the general principles of public finance administration; ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to keep a variety of records and to prepare reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.      

Target Salary: $55,254

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

 

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High level understanding of Microsoft Excel

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Experience with Federal or State aid or grants claiming to funding agencies a plus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

OPEN COMPETITIVE

 Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and two (2) years of experience in financial planning, analysis of financial statements, cash flow analysis and/or credit analysis.

 

NOTE:  A Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field will be substituted for the above experience.

 

SUFFOLK COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
•Suffolk County Deferred Compensation Plan, 
www.scdeferredcomp.org
•Qualifying employees will be eligible to participate in the County’s Health Benefits plan, 
www.EMPH.org
•Dental, Vision, Legal and Prescription reimbursement coverage for eligible employees, 
www.scmebf.org
•Tuition Reimbursement
•NY State Employees Retirement System 
•Two (2) weeks paid vacation during the first year of employment (accrued)
•Thirteen (13) days per year sick leave (accrued)
•Four (4) personal days per year, prorated during first and last year of service, one day per quarter.
 

This role is a Provisional Appointment

A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates.

 

Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:

https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Suffolk County Department of Audit & Control is seeking an Accountant to work in the Division of Finance and Taxation whose responsibilities will include reconciling Suffolk County’s bank accounts. The individual may also perform rotational training and occasional operational support for the Cash Management and the Tax Collection Units of the Division.

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs professional accounting work in maintaining accounting records, preparing reports and assisting in establishing new accounting systems.  The incumbent maintains the accounting records of an agency or department according to established account classifications, including cashbooks, subsidiary journals and general ledgers.  The incumbent assists administrative supervisors and higher-level accountants in changing or establishing accounting procedures and may simplify existing systems.  Supervision may be exercised over a number of clerical employees in the account clerical and general clerical series.  Work requires independent judgment on technical accounting problems.  Work is reviewed upon completion for overall standard performance and is subject to periodic audit. 

**Does related work as required.

Key Elements Of The Role:

• Maintains a varied and complex set of accounting records; posts entries to books from supporting records; makes adjusting entries; prepares financial statements from accounting records;

• Verifies unencumbered balances on books against the amounts reported monthly by auditors of the agency or department;

• Assists a higher-level accountant or independently establishes new accounting systems and procedures;

• Analyzes cost data of a department of institution according to labor, material and overhead costs to compute unit costs; records data for use by management; controls expenditures;

• Assists in preparing a department budget;

• Performs internal audits on accounts, payrolls, invoices and expenditures to prove mathematical correctness;

• May participate in the implementation and maintenance of computerized accounting systems;

• May supervise a number of clerical personnel in the account clerical and general clerical series engaged in maintaining fiscal records.

Additional Position Needs:

• Bank reconciliation

• Data entry

• General ledger and subledger maintenance

• Bank account analysis

• Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.

Salary Range: $50,634 - $60,813

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, which includes, or is supplemented by, at least twenty-four (24) credits in Accounting, and two (2) years of experience as an accountant or auditor.

NOTES: Bookkeeping experience will NOT be credited towards meeting the above minimum qualifications.

Possession of a New York State license as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for two (2) years of experience as an accountant or auditor.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and procedures and ability to apply such knowledge to accounting transactions

• Some knowledge of office methods and procedures and familiarity with the use of standard office equipment

• Some knowledge of the general principles of public finance administration, including budgeting and financial reporting

• Working knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to accounting

• Ability to prepare complete and accurate accounting reports and statements of some complexity

• Ability to perform detailed work including written or numeric data and to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately

• Ability to supervise a number of account clerical and general clerical workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale

• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions

• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

This role is a Provisional Appointment

A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates.

 

Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:

https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.