Job Opportunities

The County of Rockland is seeking to hire a Director, Office for People with Disabilities. This leadership role involves administrative and professional responsibilities for planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing policies, programs, and services aimed at addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities in the County.

The Director serves as the County’s primary advocate on disability issues, ensures compliance with applicable federal and state disability rights and laws (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), New York State Human Rights Law), and advises County leadership on policy matters affecting individuals with disabilities.

The work is performed under the general direction of the County Executive or their designee with a wide latitude for independent judgment in program development, intergovernmental relations, and community outreach. Supervision may be provided to lower-level staff and/or volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher and four (4) years of post-degree paid full-time work experience in the development, management, administration or coordination of services or programs for individuals with disabilities, or in the legal and/or regulatory compliance and enforcement of such services and programs for individuals with disabilities, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Notes:

• A Master’s degree or higher in Human Services, Education, Public Administration, Disability Studies, Law, Mental Health, or a comparable degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required general work experience.
• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus additional years of the required experience may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis

Salary and Benefits: 

Salary and benefits are competitive with the public sector market including but not limited to the following:

• Competitive
• 40-Hour Work Week
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Time off including vacation, personal, and holiday time
• New York State Pension Eligibility
• Other benefits, including but not limited to deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, leadership, and other professional development training

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email a completed Rockland County employment application, cover letter and resume to: RocklandDisabilities@co.rockland.ny.us.

Click here to access the online application.

Position open until filled.