ASSETS AND RESOURCES SUPERVISOR 0633

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class supervises the Assets and Resources Unit in the Department of Social Services. The incumbent is responsible for planning, assigning, supervising and directing the work of a staff of Assets Analysts, Assets Analyst Trainees and general clerical personnel engaged in investigating, evaluating conserving and liquidating public assistance client-owned assets. The employee is responsible for initiating and directing investigation and evaluation methods and techniques to assure restitution of public funds from client-owned assets. Work is performed with considerable independence within the scope of applicable laws, rules and regulations, and within established departmental policies and procedures. Supervision is received from an administrative supervisor who reviews work through conferences and reports for compliance with established rules and regulations. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assigns and supervises personnel in the investigation of financial assets and resources of public assistance clients; assists staff in evaluating complicated assets and liability problems, and in protecting interests of clients and the department;

Reviews case records to ascertain disposition of investigations and claims in accordance with the established procedures;

Formulates procedures for obtaining and assembling resource data;

Performs special investigations upon request of department officials;

Serves as consultant to departmental staff, clients, County Attorney and others on matters relating to resource investigations, procedures and policies;

Represents the department at auction sales of property belonging to recipients of public assistance;

Participates in the planning and development of in-service training programs; instructs personnel in techniques of resource investigation;

Interprets laws and procedures governing assignments of clients' assets;

Maintains records and prepares reports on resource matters and conducts related correspondence.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of financial resource investigation methods, and the evaluation of tangible and intangible assets; thorough knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the administration of the assets and resource program of a large and complex department; good knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and machines; ability to plan supervise and review the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff members and officials in other agencies; ability to analyze and evaluate data and to prepare reports; ability to conduct interviews with individuals and agencies to elicit information; ability to gather, organize and evaluate material relevant to legal actions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and four (4) years of analytical, technical or investigative experience in business administration, finance, real estate, insurance or accounting; or,

(b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and eight (8) years of analytical, technical or investigative experience in business administration, finance, real estate, insurance or accounting; or,

(c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

PROMOTIONAL

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Senior Assets Analyst.

R01/71

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/28/03