Principal Social Welfare Examiner

This is a supervisory position involving the responsibility for the interpretation and compliance with Social Service rules and regulations within the Temporary Assistance and Medicaid units of the Department of Social Services. Supervision is exercised over a group of Senior Examiners, Examiners, and clerical staff. The employee is under the general supervision of a Deputy Commissioner of Social Service. Does related work as required. Controlled Substance Screening: When you are offered a full-time or part-time, permanent or contingent permanent appointment at Ontario County, you will be required to complete a controlled substances screening prior to employment. Background Investigation: Candidates may be subject to a thorough background investigation to determine suitability for appointment. Applicants may be required to authorize access to educational, employment, criminal history and other records check as part of such investigation. Criminal convictions or other offenses are subject to evaluation and may result in disqualification. Applicants will be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing, where required. Special requirement for appointment in school districts or BOCES: Per Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and by Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a School District or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required

Either:
1. Possession of an Associate’s Degree, or higher, AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, examining or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans or unemployment benefits, insurance or a closely related program operating under established criteria for eligibility; one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
2. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four (4) years full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, as described in (1) above; one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (1) and (2) above. SUBSTITUTION – GENERAL EXPERIENCE ONLY: Additional college or university study may be substituted for up to three (3) years of the general experience on a year-for-year basis. There is no educational substitution for the supervisory experience requirement. Special Note: Education: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee. Anticipated Eligibility – Experience: Applicants who lack thirty days, or less, of meeting the minimum qualifications by the date of the examination will be admitted conditionally to the examination. However, proof of the additional days’ qualifications must be submitted prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the following areas:
1. Ensuring effective inter/intra agency communications - These questions test for understanding of techniques for interacting effectively with individuals and agencies, to educate and inform them about topics of concern, to clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with the staff of one's own agency and/or that of other agencies in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service. Subjects of Examination continued on page 3
PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER PAGE 3
EXAM NO. 60070-870

Candidates must have their domicile Ontario, Livingston, Monroe, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, or Yates County for at least one month immediately preceding the examination date.
- It is the applicants’ responsibility to clearly show that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

The Ontario County Department of Social Services has one (1) position currently held by a provisionally appointed employee, who may be appointed on a permanent basis if found reachable on the Civil Service Eligible List established as a result of this examination. This examination is being held to establish an Eligible List to fill future vacancies in this title, which may occur during the life ...