New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter H - Personnel
Part 679 - Specifications For Local Social Services Commissioner And Deputy Social Services Commissioner
Section 679.10 - Deputy social services commissioner

Universal Citation: 18 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 679.10

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) General statement of duties. Under the direction of the commissioner is responsible for the overall operation of a local social services program in one of the social services districts in the State; or directs specific local departmental functions as assigned; does related work as required.

(b) Distinguishing features of the class. This is primarily an administrative position involving responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a local social services department within the framework of the Social Services Law and department regulations, and administrative policies established by the commissioner. A deputy commissioner must effectively coordinate those local departmental functions for which he has assigned responsibility. In the absence of the commissioner a deputy may have complete charge of local department operations and direction of personnel.

(1) Assists commissioner in preparation of annual budget, maintenance of fiscal controls, and submission of financial reports to local legislative body and the State Department of Social Services;

(2) Assists commissioner in recruitment and selection of personnel;

(3) Coordinates activities of the local department to meet its goals and objectives;

(4) Reviews and approves all purchase orders for the county home;

(5) Reviews and approves all travel expenses;

(6) Assists commissioner in program development and in formulation of local department policy;

(7) Oversees the administration of comprehensive staff development program for all employees in the local department;

(8) Assists the commissioner in the public relation aspects of the program and in interpreting the work of the local department to the community.

(d) Minimum qualifications.

(1) For deputy commissioner in Group III districts:

(i) Training. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree and four-year course of study and

(ii) Experience.

(a) Five years of satisfaction full-time paid experience in health, education or social agency, three years of which must have been in a satisfactory administrative or supervisory capacity or

(b) Five years of responsible full-time paid experience in an administrative or management position, where there is responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating the work of a substantial staff working in several units or performing several separate functions.

(iii) Experience as local social services commissioner. Each year of experience as a chief executive officer of a social services district, within six years immediately preceding the date on which he is appointed, shall be the equivalent of two years of the above prescribed experience.

(iv) Post-graduate training. Post-graduate training, at a recognized 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 clause (a) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (1) of this subdivision.

(2) For deputy commissioners in Group IV districts:

(i) Training. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree for four-year course of study and

(ii) Experience.

(a) Six years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in a health, education and social agency, four years of which must have been in a satisfactory administrative or supervisory capacity or

(b) Six years of responsible full-time paid experience in an administrative or management position where there is responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating the work of a substantial staff working in several units or performing several separate functions.

(iv) Post-graduate training. Post-graduate training, at a recognized 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 clause (a) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (2) of this subdivision.

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