Health Program Administrator/Trainee (NY Helps) - 22024

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/24/24

Applications Due07/09/24

Vacancy ID161543

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NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator/Trainee (NY HELPS) - 22024

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Center for Community Health

• Division of Nutrition

• Bureau of Special Investigations

150 Broadway; Riverview Center

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: bachelor's or higher degree.

Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer to Health Program Administrator, Grade 18.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate would have progressively responsible professional work experience in the administrative support of an investigative office with excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills and a strong command of prioritization that supports efficient office operations. Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.

Duties Description The Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) is an investigative office within the New York State Department of Health's Division of Nutrition. This position will have responsibilities related to the review of vendor applications for participation in the New York State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Responsibilities include: new vendor background checks, assist with field investigations and preparations for hearings, reviewing WIC vendor application documents and contracts to ensure completeness with Vendor Management Agencies (VMA); verifying the validity of Food Stamp Authorization Numbers; ensuring vendor applicants are in compliance with other State agencies; performing credit checks; providing programmatic, technical, and investigative assistance to management, supervisory personnel, and field staff; and researching other sources of information for investigative purposes and technical support in the form of internet searches.

Additional Comments Permanent, competitive, full-time appointment. Appointment may also be made on a non-competitive basis under the NY HELPS program.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System

• Shift & Geographic pay differentials

• Affordable Health Care options

• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

• NYS Deferred Compensation plan

• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

• And many more...

"For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group, RMV/HPA/22024

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference RMV/HPA/22024 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/HPA/22024, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.