Job Description *THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF PRINCIPAL ADMINSTRATIVE ASSOCIATE* THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $64,137 - $73,758. The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is a critical component in managing the agency’s most valuable resources, our employees. The Office of Human Resources holds a broad spectrum of responsibilities that contribute directly to ACS’ vision of offering comprehensive, quality services that empower children and families to thrive. ACS’ Office of Human Resources’ primary functions include developing and implementing the agency’s human resources policies and procedures, recruiting, and hiring qualified candidates for open positions, providing onboarding and training to new employees, managing employee performance and compensation, and ensuring compliance with all applicable employment, civil service, and labor laws. In addition to our primary functions, the Office of Human Resources provides a variety of other services to employees, such as career development, employee benefits, and wellness programs. The Office of Human Resources also works in partnership with ACS program areas and divisions to provide initiatives and services that nurture and develop an environment of employee empowerment, advocacy, and involvement in the organization while attracting and cultivating a diverse dynamic workforce. The Office of Human Resources is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Compliance Specialist. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Compliance Specialist will collect and analyze data and perform comprehensive background investigations in order to determine character and credentials of prospective employees for the Administration for Children’s Services. This position is responsible for processing, investigating and reviewing prospective employee files, contacting and interviewing former employers and references to determine and recommend applicants to confirm eligibility for employment/hire. Duties and responsibilities of the Compliance Specialist will include, but are not limited to the following: - Process and implement all hiring, promotions, and title change actions for agency staff through the Personnel Action Request (PAR) - Verify information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness of applicants for employment with the Administration for Children’s Services - Perform complete, thorough, and comprehensive background investigations and reviews for potential employees for the Administration for Children Services - Determine applicant's suitability by confirming and analyzing information provided and/or discovered during the background investigation - Conduct Processing/Interviews and report determination - Perform New York City Automated Payroll System (NYCAPS) entries - Conduct and review of all documentation, process State Central Registry (SCR) clearance, Staff Exclusion List checks, Justice Center Criminal Background checks and all other forms presented by candidate/s in conjunction with these actions - Request and reviews criminal history checks through the NYS Justice Center - Ensure that all other relevant background clearances are conducted - Review applicant's files, and contacts and interviews former employers and references for the purpose of determining and recommending applicants; eligibility for employment/hire - Fingerprint and/or register for fingerprints / photograph new employees - Retrieve, categorize, separate, and prepare records and related documents as required by the department; prints, copies, distributes, and files reports, lists, and related documents - Maintain departmental records and update related documents, as applicable to the background investigation function - Perform related work as directed Core Competencies - Accountability and Professionalism – Demonstrates enthusiasm for and commitment to the position and accepts responsibility for personal actions - Customer Service – Commits to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers. Listens and responds effectively to customer questions; resolves customer problems to the customer’s satisfaction; respects all internal and external customers - Collaboration and Teamwork – Supports a positive team environment in which members participate, respect and cooperate with each other to receive desired results - Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills – Plans, prioritizes, and organizes work effectively to produce measurable results; keeps current with and effectively applies new work methods, skills and technologies to complete work at highest possible standards 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: Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 693425 NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above; 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years. 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.