The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) 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 regarding 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.  This position will be located at the Bergen Central Local Office in Paramus, NJ.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is expected; 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.

SALARY: $153,562.50

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: The Department of Children and Families provides many 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

TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name.  Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job opportunity and send the file to:

Email:  Job.Posting@dcf.nj.gov             

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.

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 StudentAid.gov/PSLF.