Jobs
>
New York City

    Deputy Director of Policy - Manhattan, United States - New York City, NY

    New York City, NY
    New York City, NY Manhattan, United States

    3 weeks ago

    Default job background
    Description
    THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $75,000 - $85,000.


    • THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICESThe Administration for Children's Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City's children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. Each year, the agency's Division of Child Protection responds to more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. In juvenile justice, ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. ACS is also a key part of NYCs early childhood and education continuum, providing childcare assistance to thousands of child welfare involved and low-income children so they can access safe, affordable, quality care.


    The Division of Policy, Planning and Measurement (PPM) supports the ACS program divisions with research and data analytics; quality assurance and continuous quality improvement; policy and program development; project management; workforce training and professional development; and contract agency performance monitoring.

    As part of the Division of Policy, Planning, and Measurement, under the supervision of the Director of Policy, the Deputy Director of Policy will assist with the development of policies and procedures for ACS and contracted agency staff.

    These policies and procedures will help to support and advance the mission and priorities of ACS, as well as enforce City, State, and Federal legislation and regulations, and the communities ACS serves.

    The Deputy Director's duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:


    • Assist the Director of Policy in the oversight of the Policy Unit, including reviewing and developing the work of the Policy Unit's staff, setting priorities, and maintaining a system that tracks all policies, procedures, manuals, and standards being drafted.
    • Liaise with various ACS offices and divisions in order to obtain content necessary to develop policies and procedures that advance the mission and priorities of the agency.
    • Write and edit new policies, procedures, memoranda, and other written materials, take into account the needs of various divisions and programs throughout the agency.
    • Update existing procedures to ensure that staff of ACS and its provider agencies are in compliance with agency policies and applicable laws and regulations.
    • Work with various ACS offices and divisions to ensure awareness about the Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) tool, and other equity-focused assessments, in the process of developing policies and procedures.
    • Schedule policy workgroup meetings.
    • Conduct follow up, via telephone, email and/or additional meetings to assist in moving policies and procedures forward through the development process.
    • Prepare agendas and presenting at meetings throughout the agency and to external stakeholders, including to the executive team and the Commissioner's Office, as needed.
    • Make recommendations on policies, procedures, and standards by analyzing current systems and program objectives, and researching alternative systems in order to improve the delivery of services and the flow of work of the agency.
    • Support and participate in projects that relate to changes in policy and procedures, as well as training sessions on newly developed policies and procedures.
    • Analyze legislation, statutes, regulations, and other legal materials to incorporate into new and/or updated policies, procedures, and standards.
    • Conduct legal research and reviewing applicable laws and regulations to inform agency policies.
    • Provide technical assistance to the unit and other agency staff, by attending meetings and reviewing issues and documents, in order to assist in resolving policy questions.
    • Interpret for staff within other divisions and the Policy Unit the intended impact and changes to ACS' policies and procedures by changes to laws, regulations, and other directives governing ACS policy and procedures.

    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#

    For all other applicants go to and search for Job ID# Click on the "Apply" button.

    If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

    Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

    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


    The ideal candidate must possess the following: - Experience working with child welfare and juvenile justice statutes, regulations, and policies.

    - Experience in conducting research, preferably, legal research, and analysis. - Excellent writing and editing skills. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Strong oral communication skills. - Supervisory experience preferred. - Project management experience is a plus. - Strong computer skills (e.g., formatting Word documents, creating Excel spreadsheets) preferred. - The ideal candidate is a team-player, with the ability to work and produce in a fast-paced environment.

    55a Program

    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.

    Public Service Loan Forgiveness


    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

    Residency Requirement

    New York City Residency is not required for this position

    Additional Information


    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.

  • NYC Careers

    Director of Policy

    2 weeks ago

    NYC Careers New York, United States

    **Director of Policy**: · - Apply**Director of Policy**: · - Agency: HOUSING PRESERVATION & DVLPMNT · - Posted on: 04/17/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · NYC-ALL BOROS · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department · Asst Commisioner's Office · - Salary range: ...

  • New York City Council

    Director of Policy

    3 weeks ago

    New York City Council New York, United States

    This position is 100% full-time and in-person at the City Council office in 250 Broadway, New York, NY with some nights and weekends. Some attendance in the district office in Queens will be requested from time to time. · RESPONSIBILITIES · Oversee the Office's communication stra ...

  • NYC Careers

    Deputy Director of Policy

    3 weeks ago

    NYC Careers Manhattan, United States

    **Deputy Director of Policy**: · - Apply**Deputy Director of Policy**: · - Agency: ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SVCS · - Posted on: 04/13/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · MANHATTAN · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department · Strategic Resource Mgt-P&P · - Salary r ...

  • West Harlem Environmental Action Inc. a/k/a WE ACT for Environmental Justice

    Director of Environmental Health Policy

    2 weeks ago

    West Harlem Environmental Action Inc. a/k/a WE ACT for Environmental Justice New York, United States

    **ABOUT US** · West Harlem Environmental Action a/k/a WE ACT for Environmental Justice is a non-profit, community-based advocacy organization that works to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low-income residents participate meaningfully in the creat ...

  • Innocence Project

    Director of Policy

    2 weeks ago

    Innocence Project New York, United States

    Director of Policy ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT · The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism. Since our in ...

  • ICON Medical Network

    Policy Director

    2 weeks ago

    ICON Medical Network New York, NY, United States Full time

    Permanent · Anesthesia General · Jamison, PA · Board-Certified NY licensed Director of Anesthesiology that is looking to work in a GI/Endo focused ASC · W-2 fulltime Director position · ~ Types of cases: EGD, CS, Flex Sig, HET · ~# of cases per day: Average between 50 and 7 ...

  • Innocence Project

    Director of Policy

    2 weeks ago

    Innocence Project New York, United States

    Director of Policy · ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT · The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism. Since our ...

  • Pursuit

    Director of Policy

    1 week ago

    Pursuit New York, United States

    Director of Policy · About Pursuit · Our mission is to create economic transformation. By training low-income adults to launch and advance careers as software engineers, we help our Fellows go from earning $18,000 to over $90,000 starting salary on average, adding an estimated ...

  • Pursuit

    Director of Policy

    1 week ago

    Pursuit New York, United States

    Director of Policy · About Pursuit · Our mission is to create economic transformation. By training low-income adults to launch and advance careers as software engineers,we help our Fellows earn from eighteen thousand dollars a year to over ninety thousand starting salary on aver ...

  • Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

    Director of Policy and Advocacy

    2 weeks ago

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House New York, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionLenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housin ...

  • Children's Aid

    Director, Public Policy

    2 weeks ago

    Children's Aid New York, United States

    Director, Public Policy 4/30/24Full Time--Manhattan · #### Job ID: · #### Description: · Executive Headquarters (117 West 124th St) · $150,000 - $160,000 /year · **Position Summary:**** ** · The Director of Public Policy leads the development, coordination, and implementati ...

  • International Rescue Committee

    Director, Health Policy

    1 week ago

    International Rescue Committee New York, United States

    Requisition ID: req51260 · Job Title: Director, Health Policy & Communication · Sector: Health · Employment Category: Regular · Employment Type: Full-Time · Compensation: USD 145, ,000.00 Annually · Location: New York, NY HQ USA · Work Arrangement: Hybrid · Job Descriptio ...

  • The Rockefeller Foundation

    Director, Communications, Policy

    3 weeks ago

    The Rockefeller Foundation New York, United States

    Position Overview · The Director, Communications & Advocacy is an integral member of the Food Initiative while working closely with the Communications, Policy & Advocacy (CPA) team in New York. They will report to the Senior Vice President, Food, and senior leaders on the Food t ...

  • Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

    Director of Policy and Advocacy

    3 weeks ago

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House New York, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionLenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housin ...

  • The International Rescue Committee

    Director, Health Policy

    1 week ago

    The International Rescue Committee New York, United States

    The Health Technical Unit is a dynamic team of more than 70 professionals working across different health sectors. They provide IRCs 40 plus country offices and emergency response team with world class technical expertise, capacity building and a cr Director, Policy, Communicatio ...

  • Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

    Director of Policy and Advocacy

    2 days ago

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House New York, United States

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and ...

  • New York City, NY

    Executive Director for Policy

    3 weeks ago

    New York City, NY Manhattan, United States

    The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly ...

  • Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

    Director of Policy and Advocacy

    6 days ago

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House New York, United States

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and ...

  • Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

    Director of Policy and Advocacy

    3 weeks ago

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House New York, United States

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and ...

  • Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

    Director of Policy and Advocacy

    4 days ago

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House New York, United States

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and ...