Program Officer

Job Description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $69,950.00 - $74,147.00

SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE FILED FOR, TAKEN, AND PASSED THE EXAM FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ASSOCIATE CONTRACT SPECIALIST TO AVOID BEING “BUMPED” OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBILE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. PERMANENT ASSOCIATE CONTRACT SPECIALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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 Family Services Division (FSD) and its network of contracted providers deliver one of the largest...