Compliance Specialist

THIS POSITIONS IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $68,209.00 - $78,440.00
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 childcare 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 Office of Human Resources holds a broad spectrum of responsibilities that contribute directly to ACS' vision of offering comprehensive, quality services that empower children and families to thrive. ACS' Office of Human Resources' primary functions include developing and implementing the agency's human resources policies and procedures, recruiting, and hiring qualified candidates for open positions, providing onboarding and training to new employees, managing employee performance and compensation, and ensuring compliance with all applicable employment, civil service, and labor laws.
In addition to our primary functions, the Office of Human Resources provides a variety of other services to employees, such as career development, employee benefits, and wellness programs. The Office of Human Resources also works in partnership with divisions to provide initiatives and services that nurture and develop an environment of employee empowerment, advocacy, and involvement in the organization while attracting and cultivating a diverse dynamic workforce.
The Compliance Unit is responsible for the onboarding process of all new hires and implementing internal promotions. The unit conducts background checks in accordance with city and state requirements and guidelines which include State Central Registry (SCR), Vulnerable Persons Central Registry (VCPR) via Staff Exclusion List, NYS Justice Center Criminal background checks (JCCBC), Department of Investigations (DOI) and DCAS Criminal Background checks where fingerprints are submitted to DCJS and FBI. This unit ensures employment verifications and character reference are conducted in a timely manner.
The Compliance Unit is seeking a qualified Principal Administrative Associate III, who is a highly organized and detail-oriented professional that is able to manage applicant background checks and hiring eligibility determinations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that all hiring decisions meet regulatory and agency standards while supporting recruitment efforts.
Duties:
- Utilize the specifications to review minimum qualification requirements on job postings, interviewing applicants, and reviewing resumes to determine hiring eligibility.
- Perform New York Automated Payroll System (NYCAPS) review, research and analyze all Personnel Action Requests (PAR) and civil service transactions.
- Review documentation and conducts background checks for State Central Registry (SCR) clearance forms, SEL and Justice Center Criminal Background checks.
- Accurately assesses applicants’ background qualifications, including character and fitness for employment.
- Utilizes multiple internal and external databases, including but not limited to Justice Center CBC system, NYCAPS, PMS, Unified Court, Staff Exclusion List, CHRMS and OCFS SCR online database clearance.
- Attend hiring pools and recruitment events to support the agency’s staffing needs.
- Verify education, employment history, criminal history, and other personal qualifications relevant to hiring decisions.
- Examine and analyze records and documentation related to applicant eligibility and fitness of applicants for employment.
- Verify information for transfer-in employees by monitoring DP2001 submissions and requesting TPF’s for employees as needed.
- Processes personnel transactions, by reviewing/researching/payroll personnel transactions information/preparing appropriate forms, to prepare transmittals in NYCAPS.
- Prepares investigative notes and/or summaries.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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.
The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at [email protected] or 212-676-6955.
TO APPLY:
- Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 801239.
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3 year.

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.