ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: Family and Community Services
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Assistant Director of Income Maintenance (NYHELP
Program)
CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive
SALARY (GRADE): $72,762 (36W) Plus Excellent Benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2026
APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for assisting the Director of Income
Maintenance in planning, implementing, and directing the operation of the Income Maintenance Division. This position
is characterized by the extensive supervisory and administrative responsibility for directing and motivating staff,
managing caseloads, and providing guidance in work techniques and procedures. While the department is required to
operate within Federal and State mandates, an employee in this class exercises independent judgement in determining
and implementing local programs and policies, subject to review of the Director of Income Maintenance. This employee
also acts for the Director of Income Maintenance, in his/her absence. Supervision is exercised over administrative
supervisors in a variety of program areas within the Division of Income Maintenance. Does related work as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.
Possession of Bachelor's Degree AND five (5) years of full-time paid social work* experience; two (2) years of which
shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
*Social work experience is defined to mean experience which shall have involved a one-on-one interaction with a client,
in order to actively facilitate in the identification of client needs and goals through the interview process; as well as the
development of a service plan (ie; identification and coordination of services available in the agency or the (community
to meet these needs and goals).
Promotional:
Candidates must have permanent, full-time competitive status for a period of twelve (12) months as a Chief Social
Welfare Examiner OR twenty-four (24) months as a Head Social Welfare Examiner OR forty-eight (48) months
as a Principal Social Welfare Examiner in the Oneida County Department of Family and Community Services
immediately preceding the date of this examination.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require access to transportation to
meet field work requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree
conferred.
2. Degree(s) 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 the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States
and its territories, the candidate 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. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**
If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up at the Oneida County Office Building (Utica, NY)
in the Personnel Department. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.
Issued: 04/09/2026
