The Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Child Protection and Permanency, is seeking qualified candidates for a Local Office Manager position. This position will report in-person to Middlesex Central Local Office in Edison, NJ. This position may be eligible to work remotely for up to two days in a calendar week.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The 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
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, including but not limited to:
• Alternative Workweek Program*
• Deferred Compensation
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts
• Pension
• Telework*
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Benefit Leave (Vacation, Sick, Administrative Leave)
• 13 Paid Holidays
*Pursuant to Department policy, procedures and/or guidelines
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/
RESIDENCY: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ website at https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/employment/dcf/
AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application for employment https://www.nj.gov/csc/about/publications/forms/pdf/DPF-663.pdf as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name. Please indicate in your cover letter the Posting # and where you found this job opportunity. Email: Job.Posting@dcf.nj.gov        
The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.