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NYC Administration for Children's Services Special Officer in New York, New York
Becoming a Special Officer with ACS sets you on a career path of civil service with opportunities for growth and leadership while serving the City's most vulnerable youth and families.
Working as a Special Officer offers:
Starting salary is $39,206.00 and rises to approximately $56,508.00 after five years Yearly Uniform allowances of $1,500 to ensure officers are neat, and look professional Special Officers assigned to Secure Detention receive an additional: (1) $921.00 pay differential and (2) a $2,500 bonus for newly hired Special Officers who work at least 90% of their scheduled tours during the first three months of employment (eligibility subject to terms and collective bargaining agreements) Participation in NYC's pension system Overtime pays at time and a half for working over 40 hours a week Longevity Bonuses available after 15 years of service Benefits Health Insurance
Choice of 11 health plans to choose from, some with no co-pays or deductibles.
Vacation, Sick & Holiday Leave
Annual leave may be used after 4 months of City service. Special Officers accrue 10 hours of annual leave per month, equivalent to 15 days per year. Up to 12 holidays per year. Sick leave accrues at 8 hours monthly, or one day per month (12 sick days per year).
Union Benefits
Special Officers are part of Teamsters Local 237, a union of 24,000 City of NY employees who work in government agencies and several municipalities on Long Island.
Transit Benefits
Use your pre-tax earnings, up to $300 per month, to cover public transportation costs through the Commuter Benefits Program.
Flex Spending Accounts
Use your pre-tax earnings to cover to help pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical or City of NY dependent care expenses, for services such as acupuncture, chiropractor, dental treatments, eye exams and surgery, fertility treatments, lab fees, nursing home and services, organ transplants, psychiatrist and psychologist, weight loss programs, x-rays and more. Also included are products such as reading glasses, braces, contact lens supplies, crutches, first aid supplies, hearing aid expenses, insulin and diabetic supplies, walkers, wheelchairs, and more.
Student Loan Forgiveness
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives the remaining balance on a borrower's direct loans after they have made 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years) under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer in a public service job.
Grad School Support
The Mayor's Graduate Scholarship Program is an opportunity for full-time New York City government employees with undergraduate degrees to pursue advanced degrees at local colleges/universities.
Pension System
You may join the NYC Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS), which provides guaranteed income for life upon retirement and the opportunity to provide a continued retirement benefit to a beneficiary upon your death after retirement. Because your payroll contributions are tax-deferred, it may lower your current federal taxable income. Other types of benefits such as loans, disability and death benefits are also offered.
401K, 457 Plan, ROTH IRA
The NYC Deferred Compensation Plan can be used as a bridge to cover necessary expenses in that period before you decide to collect SS. Even if retiring at a normal retirement age and are eligible to collect social security, pre-tax money is tax deferred - lowering your taxable income.
Individuals serving in this title are designated as Peace Officers by the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Therefore, all candidates must be qualified to serve as Peace Officers and must satisfy the training made available by ACS for this position, as required by the State of New York. Once obtained, Peace Officer certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/about//work/special-officers.page