Social Services Examiner III

An employee in this class, depending on the examining workload and the structure of the agency, may supervise a group of examiners or a unit or section responsible for determining financial eligibility for various programs administered by the Department of Social Services. The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising and managing the activities of the unit. Positions in this class differ from Social Services Examiner II positions in that duties are broader in scale, are performed with more independence, involve a greater variety of related functions and include the exercise of supervision over a greater number of subordinates. The employee, rather than working as a member of an eligibility team, may be assigned to a position that involves assisting an administrator in the solving of eligibility related problems. This may include representing the department at Fair Hearings to defend eligibility decisions. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level Social Services Examiner or other administrator. Does related work as required.

To be eligible, a candidate must now be serving and have served on a continuous basis with permanent or contingent permanent competitive status as a Social Services Examiner II for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the written examination date. Provisional time immediately preceding a permanent appointment to the same title(s) will be credited. Necessary Special Requirement Depending on the nature of the assignment, at the time of appointment and during employment in this title, candidates may be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

The written test will cover
knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Ensuring effective inter/intra agency communications; 2. Preparing written material; 3. Evaluating conclusions in light of known facts; 4. Administrative techniques and practices; 5. Supervision.