Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleSupervising Laboratory Assessor (Clinical) - 11586

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Wadsworth, Division of Laboratory Quality Certification, Tissue Resource Program

Western Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Supervising Laboratory Assessor (Clinical) (SLA-C) primary responsibilities will include training new hires, supervising field staff consisting of Laboratory Assessors (LA); coordinating tissue bank inspections and investigations in timely and efficient manner, reporting and follow-up; monitoring of staff productivity to ensure goals are met; verifying entries in the TRP database for accuracy and timeliness; serving as a secondary reviewer for applications; and serving as a subject matter expert for LA-Cs and regulated entities. The SLA-C will be responsible for performing inspections of tissue banks that pose complex operational challenges and for investigating complaints related to tissue banks, responding to FOIL requests, conducting primary reviews of applications from banks with complicated structures or atypical activities, and assisting in the development of regulatory standards, internal policies and standard operating procedures.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer: Current New York State (NYS) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Supervising Laboratory Assessor (Clinical), G-25 and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Provisional/non-competitive promotion: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as Laboratory Assessor (Clinical), G-22.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate would have hands on experience conducting surveys/audits/inspections/investigations of tissue banks. Experience communicating regulatory expectations and interpretations to regulated entities, internal and external stakeholders. Experience developing standard operating procedures, internal policies and regulatory standards. Prior supervisory experience.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent. Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Employees must have one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in qualifying title/s as described on the last Civil Service promotion examination held for this title (exam #38-524). If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates applying under this qualification must not have either failed to pass, or failed (if qualified) to apply for, the last examination for this title, #38-524, held on March 5, 2022.

For Provisional candidates: Provisional candidates must apply and take the next Civil Service examination offered for this title and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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...

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.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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, Room 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 MPP/SLA-C/11586 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MPP/SLA-C/11586, 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.