DISABILITIES SERVICES SPECIALIST 1
Career Family: DISABILITIES SERVICES SPECIALIST
Disabilities Services Specialist 1 is an unclassified state title, filled by appointment and outside the tenure protections that cover the competitive ranks.
State payroll currently lists 4 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
How to apply
This title is not filled by examination — agencies appoint directly.
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See where to apply for this title →Why this title is unclassified
This specification cites NJSA 11A:3-4(L), state unclassified service.
(l) All other titles as provided by law or as the Civil Service Commission may determine.
A title in the State unclassified service sits outside Title 11A unless a provision says otherwise. In practice that means no competitive examination to get the job, and none of the career service protections that come with it: no permanent status after a working test period, and no right of appeal to the Civil Service Commission from a removal. Appointment and removal rest with the appointing authority.
The rule that allocates a title to this service is N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.3.
Who employs this title
Disabilities Services Specialist 1 appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 4 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 4 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $77,610. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (4)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of the Director/Deputy Director, State Office of Disability Services or Chairman of the Council on Developmental Disabilities acts as technical resource for the full implementation of the services and functions of the Office of Disability Services or the Council on Developmental Disabilities; participates in subsequent program administration; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Provides assistance in the research, development, interpretation and implementation of plans, objectives, policies and procedures for the State Office on Disability Services and the Council.
- Researches and prepares reports on new services, programs and agencies which provide services to individuals with disabilities.
- Participates in and performs special studies and investigations of highly sensitive areas which focus on disabilities and disabilities services and makes appropriate recommendations.
- Coordinates the training program for all staff assigned to the information and referral system and assists in training staff; plans and arranges for in-service training.
- Develops and maintains a database, including statistical information on the information and referral system, and prepares periodic reports.
- Provides guidance and instruction to staff assigned to the information and referral system; personally handles the most difficult or complex information and referral calls.
- Serves as liaison between the State Office on Disability Services and the Council and other information and referral networks nationally and within New Jersey.
- Enters and/or provides guidance to staff responsible for entering data into a customized database to track callers, information requests, referrals and outcomes; provides follow-up services to callers when appropriate.
- Provides assistance and information for the preparation of applications for funding and for the preparation of comments on federal, state and local legislation related to disability services and programs.
- Drafts correspondence in the course of official duties.
- Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, statistical information, analyses, conclusions and recommendations.
- Establishes and maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Requirements
Requirements will be determined at the initiation of recruitment efforts commensurate with functions required at that time.
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 essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of federal, state and local programs relating to disability services.
- Knowledge of program development, evaluation and implementation techniques.
- Knowledge of the services, programs, functions, organization, budget of the Office or Council.
- Knowledge of the various types of disabilities.
- Knowledge of pertinent Federal and State rules and regulations, policies, procedures and administrative orders of the Department of Human Services related to disability services.
- Knowledge of information and referral network systems.
- Knowledge of effective training techniques.
- Knowledge of the problems encountered in administering a custom-oriented disability services information and referral program.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to identify, resolve and/or refer problems involving the needs of disabled individuals and their families for effective services.
- Ability to organize assigned work, analyze problems, and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to interpret pertinent laws, agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others through various communication methods, including TTY, PC, telephones and mail.
- Ability to prepare detailed, technical and confidential reports and correspondence.
- Ability to plan and initiate programs for the disabled.
- Ability to assign work and instruct lower level staff.
- Ability to research and locate new or current programs for disability services.
- Ability to maintain records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Preference will be given to individuals with disabilities.