Job Posting

Ulster County Departments of Health & Mental Health seek a full-time (35 hrs/wk) Administrative Specialist to work in the Administrative Office.  This position involves responsibility for specialized work and office management involving the frequent exercise of independent judgment in actively participating in the development and revision of contracts, providing administrative support for the Family Court Evaluation Program and for court ordered evaluations as needed, providing support to the Medical Examiner’s Office and Community Services Board and providing support for informal and public hearings, and drafting of Policy and Procedures. A significant portion of the work involves typing, organizing, and corresponding. Work is performed under general supervision with wide leeway allowed for independent decision. Does related work as required.

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications: Either:

1.  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, and two (2) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience in a supervisory administrative position which involved responsibility for administrative details; OR

2.  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, and four (4) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience as defined by the limits of A above.

3.  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of A and B above.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.     

ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS APPLY

IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED, TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.  A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS. 

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.