Commissioner of Social Services (Family and Community Services)

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Department of Family and Community Services

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Commissioner of Social Services

CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive

SALARY (GRADE): $119,942 (49M) Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2026

APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under the general supervision of the County Executive,
this position is responsible for the administration and execution of all public assistance programs in
accordance with Federal, State and County laws and regulations. The incumbent is responsible for
organizing, planning and managing the entire operation and administration of the Department of Family and
Community Services and has ultimate responsibility for the administration, delivery and control of
multimillion dollar expenditures in departmental operations and public benefits while assuring the effective
and efficient delivery of benefits and services to the eligible public. This position entails the highest level of
judgment, decision making and executive responsibility in order to effectively direct and administer a wide
range of social programs within Oneida County using the full resources of the Department. Appointments
to this position are made by the County Executive with the approval of the Board of Legislators and serve
a term of five years in accordance with N.Y. State Social Services Law. Supervision is exercised over an
extensive number of professional, administrative and clerical staff. Incumbent performs related work as
required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.
Either:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree AND eight (8) years of experience in a health, education or social services
agency; four (4) years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity; OR

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree AND eight (8) years of experience in an administrative or managerial position in
which there was responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating the work of a substantial staff
working in several units or performing several separate functions.

NOTE:

1. Each year of experience as a chief executive officer of a social services district, within six years
immediately preceding the date on which he/she is appointed, shall be the equivalent of two (2) years
of the above prescribed experience

2. Post-graduate training at a recognized college or university in social work, public/business
administration, hospital administration, or educational administration shall be the equivalent, on a
year-for-year basis, up to two (2) years of the above prescribed experience. However, no such post-
graduate training shall be the equivalent of the administrative or supervisory experience, as listed in
(A) above.

3. Applicants must be approved by the State Commissioner of Social Services prior to appointment.

**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: 06/29/2026