Principal Social Welfare Examiner (NYHELP Program) (Family & Community Services)

DEPARTMENT: Family and Community Services CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Principal Social Welfare Examinaer (NYHELP Program) CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive SALARY (GRADE): $52,086 (27W) Plus Excellent Benefits APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 29, 2025 APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Employees in this class perform responsible work in planning, coordinating, and supervising the activities of a service office or unit within the Income Maintenance Division. Duties while like those of a Senior Social Welfare Examiner are broader in scope, are performed with more independence, involve a greater variety of related functions, and require the exercise of supervision over a greater number of subordinates. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level examiner or the Director of Income Maintenance. The incumbent performs related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application. Either: Open Competitive: (A) Successful completion of sixty (60) credit hours AND three (3) years of experience in examining, investigating, or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans or unemployment benefits or a similar program operating under an established criteria for eligibility; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR (B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND five (5) years of experience in examining, investigating, or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans, or unemployment benefits or a similar program operating under established criteria for eligibility; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. Promotional: Candidates must have permanent, full-time competitive status for a period of twelve (12) months as a Senior Social Welfare Examiner in the Oneida County Department of Family and Community Services. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 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, if qualifying under (A). 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**