ULSTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS ACCEPTING RESUMES FROM QUALIFIED PERSONS FOR THE POSITION OF

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH)
This is a full-time position which 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. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate employees. Does related work as required.
Candidates must meet the following Minimum Qualifications:  Either:
A.            Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or higher-level degree and one (1) year of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience in an administrative professional position which involved responsibility for administrative details; OR
B.             Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree and three (3) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience as defined by the limits of A above; OR
C.            Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience as defined by the limits of A above; OR
D.            An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of A, B and C above.
Please Note:  This position will be filled on a provisional basis. The incumbent must participate in the civil service examination and score high enough to be appointed permanently from the resulting eligible list.
Ulster County offers an excellent benefit package including NYS Retirement System membership, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave.
Send resumes and cover letters only to:
Carol Smith, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health, FAX #845-334-8337 or e-mail csmi[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us   Telephone #845-340-3009.  Ulster County Department of Health, 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401.
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.
If this is an Ulster County position it will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form. Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.
ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.
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.