Jobs at Suffolk County Government

Provide executive leadership for the County Department of Social Services: develop and implement policies, direct programs and staff, oversee budgets and fiscal reporting, ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations, coordinate with government and community partners, and manage public relations and staff development.

Manage downtown and transit-oriented development projects: oversee consultants, timelines, and grants; lead community outreach and stakeholder coordination; produce graphic reports and visual materials; collaborate with municipalities; apply planning principles to develop equitable, transit-oriented solutions.

Conduct Spanish-language interviews to determine financial eligibility for county social service programs, compute applicant budgets, advise applicants about benefits and documentation, perform re-determinations, recommend emergency grants, make referrals, and conduct field visits for verification as needed.

Review and evaluate contracted real property appraisals for compliance and completeness, verify data (deeds, ownership, taxes, zoning), perform field inspections of subjects and comparables, reconcile multiple appraisals, complete in-house appraisals and rental/market analyses, recommend or refer consultant appraisers, and present findings to the Environmental Trust Review Board.

Defend Suffolk County, its agencies, employees, and officials in state-court civil tort and personal injury litigation. Manage complex cases, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, prepare and present motions and trials, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Maintain strong judgment, organization, and advocacy skills.

Create a general Suffolk County Government candidate profile, attach a resume, and enable job alerts to be considered for future county opportunities. Encourages selecting 'Regular' for job alerts and links to civil service exam registration. Includes county diversity, inclusion, and equal employment statements.

Provide bilingual (Spanish/English) front-office support for Early Intervention: intake/referral processing, data entry into EI HUB and Excel, translation/interpretation, file management, scheduling support, document preparation, and routine correspondence for families and coordinators.

Provide paraprofessional support in Family & Childrens Services by supervising and facilitating parent-child supervised visits, assessing child safety and risk, transporting participants, updating case records and computer systems, contacting families, and assisting caseworkers. May retrieve children from other jurisdictions and testify in court when necessary.

Conduct interviews and verify applicants' information to determine financial eligibility for social assistance programs. Compute budgets, make eligibility and grant recommendations, perform redeterminations, explain program requirements, refer clients to other services, and perform occasional field visits for collateral verification.

Provide cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational treatment, group therapy, and social support to seriously and persistently mentally ill adults (16+), including dual-diagnosis and forensic clients; deliver outpatient services at Farmingville per scheduled hours.

Represent Suffolk County and its agencies in civil defense litigation in state and federal court, handling tort, personal injury, and civil rights claims. Prepare legal research, pleadings, motions, and courtroom advocacy while exercising judgment, organization, and strong written and oral communication.

Maintain and reconcile complex accounting records, post and adjust entries, prepare financial statements, verify balances, analyze costs, assist budgeting, perform internal audits, support/implement accounting systems, and may supervise clerical staff.

Provide entry-level social work services for children and families under direct supervision. Conduct case reviews, home visits, assessments, counseling, referrals, foster/adoption home studies, and assist with court petitions while receiving on-the-job training.

Provide paraprofessional support to Caseworkers by supervising and facilitating parent-child visits, transporting participants, assessing child safety and court-order compliance, updating case records and computer systems, contacting families, and occasionally testifying or retrieving children from other jurisdictions.

Provide entry-level social work casework for individuals and families, bilingual Spanish/English. Duties include client interviews, home visits, case record review, service planning and referrals, foster care and adoption home studies, counseling, and initiating court petitions. Receive on-the-job training and participate in required trainings and staff meetings.

Contracted licensed psychologist to perform court‑mandated clinical assessments (competency/730 and presentencing/390.30 evaluations) for individuals in- and out-of-custody across Suffolk County facilities. Work is independent, conducted alongside another psychologist, with Division administration supervision and flexible hours across clinic and correctional sites.

Senior executive responsible for strategic planning, acquisition, implementation, and operation of countywide IT and telecommunications. Sets IT policy, prioritizes systems development, manages contracts and procurement, oversees departmental staff and technology resources to ensure efficient, cost-effective services.

Provide legal advice and representation to Suffolk County departments on municipal law matters including contract negotiation and drafting, procurement compliance, legislative and policy analysis, and program legal viability. Attend county agency and committee meetings, research legal issues, and collaborate with county staff to support daily government operations.

Conduct audits of departmental accounts, verify receipts and disbursements, perform field audits for compliance with laws and accounting systems, evaluate internal controls, prepare audit reports with recommendations, and may supervise clerical fiscal staff.

Internal-use requisition placeholder for county positions. Directs applicants to apply to individual postings and highlights Suffolk County's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.