Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 01/22/26
Applications Due: 02/05/26
Vacancy ID: 207980

Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 1 - 77119

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Finance and Rate Setting/Bureau of Staffing Operations and Supports/Employee Support Unit

One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent will serve as a Supervising Recruitment Liaison within the Bureau of Staffing Operations and Support’s Employee Support Unit, providing oversight of recruitment activities and workforce coordination for the Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP). The position supervises unit staff and serves as a primary liaison with OHIP Executive staff, Division Hiring Managers, Employee Support staff, and the Department’s Human Resource Management Group.
Primary duties include reviewing recruitment requests to ensure alignment with civil service classification standards and organizational needs; coordinating recruitment approaches with management; submitting and tracking recruitment requests through approval; and managing approved recruitments from initiation through appointment in compliance with Department of Health and Civil Service requirements. Additional responsibilities include analyzing staffing data, supporting classification activities, preparing staffing reports, and coordinating recruitment efforts for high-priority initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent permanent service as a Health Program Administrator 1, SG-23 OR Current NYS employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a salary grade at or above SG-21 and eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of human resources principles, civil service rules, and recruitment practices. Supervisory and staff development experience. Experience reviewing position requests and aligning duties with classification standards. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and manage multiple priorities. Attention to detail and commitment to responsive customer service.

Additional Comments 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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

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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.

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Rm 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference CD/HPA1/77119 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/HPA1/77119, 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.