Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleRegistered Nurse Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $128864 to $139597 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Westchester

Street Address 266C Bryant Ave

City White Plains

StateNY

Zip Code10605

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: You must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service
eligible list used for filling this title.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure clinical
nursing experience.
Substitution: a bachelor’s degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master’s degree in
nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent competitive of 55-b/55-c service as a Registered Nurse 1 (including all parenthetics), RN2 Community (including all
parenthetics), Infection Control Nurse, or Registered
Nurse 2 (Utilization).
70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 20 or higher deemed comparable to a Registered Nurse
Supervisor 1 by the Department of Civil Service.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website:
https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm
REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a
Registered Nurse Supervisor 1.
55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil
Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human
Resources Office upon request.
Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) - NOTE: If three or fewer qualified and interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency
may, at is discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.
To qualify, you must be a current OPWDD employee and have one year of service as an Registered Nurse 1.

Duties Description DESCRIPTION:
The Registered Nurse Supervisor1 (RNS1) is responsible for clinical and administrative supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPNs), as well as oversight and coordination of nursing areas within their assigned area. This incumbent will be assigned
coverage in the high demand area of the Orange County. This person will have a key role in supporting the opening of the Comprehensive
Adult Transition Homes (CATH) and overseeing the nursing care that will be delivered to high needs and complex individuals supported in
these homes.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supports the RN1s and LPNs with oversight of this growing staff.
• Maintains expert current knowledge of nursing policies, processes, standards, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Provides consultation and assistance to the residential teams to properly apply those standards to improve service delivery outcomes.
• Provides training and technical assistance when necessary.
• Assists in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in accordance with regulatory and policy standards.
• Provides ongoing monitoring of service delivery documentation.
• May be asked to cover Day Program Sites.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision.
• Evaluates program needs, processes, effectiveness, trends, and outcomes.
• Provides coverage for Westchester and Rockland counties of the Hudson Valley.
• May be trained to provide CPR training and certification to providers and sub-providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments *Please note, the posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate, PS&T Grade 22 ($79,928) along with any special salary treatments in effect for this position in these locations, such as Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000), Increased Hiring Rate ($10,536), and annual Downstate adjustment ($3,400) for Westchester County. The posted maximum salary (Job Rate $101,197) includes the previously stated Geographic pay and downstate adjustment.

LOCATION: Westchester Team 3
Base: Jefferson IRA
266C Bryant Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(Covering: Adams, Jefferson, Padwe, and Truman IRA’s)

Additional Comments:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via
a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications
of the title.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent noncompetitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive
status.
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of
the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the
local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
(PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a
qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit
www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the
essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a
reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email
accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees
options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers
and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries
for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family
dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is
defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement
systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for
promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C
designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit
https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are
most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the
collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks
to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that
applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken,
veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

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Contact Information

Name DDSO 4 - Hudson Valley Human Resources Department

Telephone Phone: 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5

Fax 845-947-6189

Email Address Hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 7 Wilbur Rd

City Thiells

State NY

Zip Code 10984

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA # 24-152 in all correspondence.
Submit cover letter, résumé, & License to: Hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov