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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 1682
POSITION TITLE: SENIOR COURT ANALYST (Child Welfare Court Improvement Project Coordinator) JG: 21
LOCATION: OFFICE FOR JUSTICE INITIATIVES
DIVISION OF CHILD WELFARE AND FAMILY JUSTICE
NEW YORK CITY
BASE SALARY: $76,112 + $4,920 LOCATION PAY
CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL
THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY SUBJECT TO GRANT FUNDING
QUALIFICATIONS: One year in the Court Analyst title; or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two
(2) years of relevant experience; or Master's degree (MSW, MHS, MPA or MBA preferred) in Public or
Business Administration from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of relevant experience;
or An equivalent combination of education and experience. A thorough working knowledge of family
court and child welfare system operations, family law, and child welfare policy is required.
Facilitation skills to support management efforts with child welfare work groups are also
necessary.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under supervision, Senior Court Analysts work individually or as team leaders, on
projects that involve research and confidential analysis, planning and other related work in one or more of the following areas:
budget development and court finance; personnel administration; resource allocation; and court system management and
administration. As team leaders, Senior Court Analysts supervise Junior Court Analysts and Court Analysts assigned to field or
research projects of narrow scope.
ASSIGNMENT: The Child Welfare Court Improvement Project ('CWCIP') is a statewide, federally funded initiative that supports the
Family Court's mandate to promote the safety, permanence and well-being of abused and neglected children.
Working as part of a statewide team under the policy direction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, in
support of the Statewide Coordinating Judge for Family Court Matters, and under the administrative supervision of the local Judicial
District, the Child Welfare Court Improvement Project Coordinator's responsibilities may include:
- Supporting and facilitating multi-disciplinary child welfare work groups.
- Implementing or assisting in the management of ongoing initiatives and projects designed to improve child welfare court
practices.
- Review, organize and analyze data to make recommendations.
- Work closely with family court judges and court personnel to identify issues and implement new procedures to address
identified issues.
- Design and coordinate training programs with respect to these initiatives.
- Provide technical assistance in key specialty areas to family court judges and court managers, particularly with respect to
data outcome measures.
- Provide technical assistance to promote compliance with the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act, Title IV-E of the
Social Security Act, the Family First Prevention Services Act, state law and other statutory and regulatory mandates
affecting the processing of child welfare matters in the family courts.
- Support the court system's role in federal review processes such as the Title IV-E and Child and Family Services reviews.
Child Welfare Court Improvement Project Coordinators support the Family Courts within the Judicial District(s) to which they are
assigned as well as the Statewide Coordinating Judge for Family Court Matters.
While this position is in-person and based in
New York City, it requires frequent travel within the district and some statewide travel.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject
