209-25 Local Office Manager (LOM) (SES)

RESPONSIBILITIES
 

The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) Local Office Manager (LOM) is the critical executive in the local office providing leadership and is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations as well as having a voice in the input of policy and administration. The LOM, along with the Area Director, is the face of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in the local community.
 

REQUIREMENTS
 

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is expected. A Master’s degree in social work or related field is preferred.
 

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of social service experience in addition to substantive experience in the management and leadership of social service programs, two (2) years of which should be in a higher level supervisory capacity.
 

RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented on the resume only. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of one’s transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission by the above closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.
 

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
 

                                                                    IMPORTANT NOTICES
 

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the State of New Jersey, 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/.
 

RE-EMPLOYMENT LISTS: Applicable special re-employment list established as a result of a layoff will be used before any appointments are made.
 

UNIT SCOPE: Any appointments made from postings which involve movement between unit scopes may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope.
 

RESIDENCY: Effective 9/1/11, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are “grandfathered.” New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.