Risk and Integrity Analyst

NYC Administration for Children's Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Administration for Children's Services seeks a Risk and Integrity Specialist to protect families and ensure compliance with program rules. You will investigate provider activities, perform site visits, and monitor case referrals within a rigorous city-wide system.

Qualifications include advanced education in economics/finance/public admin and related fields, with significant experience in budget, analysis, or program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a JD.
• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of professional experience in budget, finance, management analysis, public administration, personnel or related areas.
• Associate degree plus 4 years of related experience.
• High school diploma plus 6 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations, including site visits and reviews of child care providers.
• Request documentation and identify cases for referral to NYC's Front End Detection System (FEDS).
• Complete monthly reports on cases identified using FEDS indicators.
• Review cases to verify continued need for child care.
• Provide training on fraud indicators and FEDS procedures to ACS and NYCPS staff.

Skills

Strong writing

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience

Associate degree with 4 years of experience

High school diploma with 6 years of experience

Job description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $72,595- $83,484.00

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF STAFF ANALYST.

The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) works to ensure families and children have the critical supports they need to thrive and exercise self-determination. CFWB leverages concrete resources, stakeholder relationships, and community and family strengths to drive toward greater equity and social justice, reduce disparities and disproportionality - including in the child welfare system -, and create conditions that foster well-being for families and children across New York City. Our work includes the provision of child care assistance; support for caregivers and child-serving professionals to prevent child injury; and investment in community-based approaches.

he CFWB Policy and Compliance unit performs all tasks related to CFWB policies and procedures for child care assistance, ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern funding for CFWB programming and quality assures CFWB activities to proactively safeguard compliance and standards.

Reporting to the Director for Risk and Integrity, specific responsibilities of the Risk and Integrity Specialist will include:

• Conduct investigations, including site visits and administrative reviews of child care providers
• Request additional documentation and identifying cases that need to be referred to NYC's Front End Detection System (FEDS) located at NYC DSS.
• Complete monthly reports on cases identified using FEDS indicators.
• Conduct a review of cases to verify an applicant's continued need for child care.
• Provide training to ACS and NYCPS eligibility workers and their supervisors on indicators of fraud, including NYC's Front End Detection System (FEDS) indicators and procedures to refer fraud cases.

STAFF ANALYST - 12626

Additonal Info

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Preferred Skills

• Strong writing, analytical and critical thinking skills - Prior experience with program integrity systems and fraud deterrence measures and/or knowledge of child care or benefits eligibility is a plus

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $72,595.00 – $92,976.00