Position Information

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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade21

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

Salary RangeFrom $78126 to $99056 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Broome

Street Address Broome DDSOO Staffing Department

249 Glenwood Rd

City Binghamton

StateNY

Zip Code13905

Job Specifics

Duties Description As a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (DDPS1) will provide oversight of the Broome DDSOO Staffing Department. They will report directly to a Treatment Team Leader. They provide supervisory oversight to the Staffing Liaisons and oversee management of the District Support Program and District Support DA2s. They provide management of employee resources across the DDSOO. They assist teams in the process of addressing clinical, professional, administrative, direct care, and clerical supports required and completing tasks related to filling those positions. This position is critical to facilitating Broome overtime reduction initiatives and overtime management, establishing reduction goals and monitoring/communicating team progress on reducing overtime expenses.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide supervisory oversight as assigned.
• Assist in developing and training of OT Evaluation process and other required forms/evaluations.
• Provide oversight of staffing throughout the DDSOO and serve in an advisory capacity to management.
• Review schedules and ensure optimal resource usage.
• Facilitate improvements to schedules by collaborating with interested parties (employees, managers, union representatives). This task necessitates on site observations and meetings with involved parties.
• Review and provide feedback to managers on balancing schedules to meet operational needs.
• Track vacancies, hires and transfers to fill vacancies. Assist with the posting and bidding process and monitor trends that may need to be brought to the attention of Deputy Director/leadership for review.
• Oversee and monitor hourly staffing resources. Recognize and make recommendations regarding trends.
• Provide training in proper scheduling practices as well as provide support to teams as needed or requested. Maintain and distribute scheduling related forms, posting and bidding info etc.
• Provide specific and detailed reports related to staff utilization as requested.
• Participate in committees and workgroups as assigned.
• Oversee temporary assignments of multisite DSAs and float DA2s to provide relief where needed and avoid extreme work schedules (District Support staff).
• Provide training related to Overtime, Extra-time, Temp Hourly Employees, OT/ET Evaluation Checklists.
• Collaborate with Human Resources Department and Operations regarding staffing, allocations, minimums, distribution of staff, release of staff, operational systems and procedural issues.
• Identify allocation needs and timelines for hiring and staffing new locations.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as directed by administration, including team level investigations and short and long-term reports.
• Participate in committees and work groups as assigned.
• Complete other duties as assigned


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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
One year of permanent service in a position at a Grade 16 or above and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list.

Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

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.

Additional Comments • 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 or 52.6 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.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply***

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Broome Human Resources

Telephone (607)240-4786

Fax (607)770-0528

Email Address Broome.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 249 Glenwood Rd

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13905

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume to Broome.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.