Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Care Surveyor 3 (NY HELPS) - 47103

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $113178 to $124230 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Aging and Long Term Care, Division of Residential Support, Bureau of Professional Credentialing and Training Programs

875 Central Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent will be responsible for direct supervision of 1 Health Care Surveyor 2 and provide clinical expertise as approriate.Supervision will include but not limited to, review of Health Care Surveyor’s work, ensuring accuracy, timecards, time off requests, and evaluations.and to inspect the performance of Certified Nurse Aide, Personal Care Aide, Home Health Aide Training Programs approved by the Department, recommending appropriate actions to improve outcomes and linking the Training Programs with appropriate quality assurance performance improvement practices. The incumbent will review the current performance of the Certified Nurse Program, the Personal Care Aide program, and the Home Health Aide program; ensure the training programs related to each program are current, based on the program’s regulations; review the current application and its process. Review for next steps in streamlining, if applicable. Serve as the liaison with the Bureau of Home Care Training & Certification, Bureau of Intake Management, and Center for Home and Community Based Services. Use quality assurance practices to make suggestions for changes that should be done to each program to ensure streamlining ad updates needed for the training programs. This includes but not limited to, identification of best practices, development of appropriate surveillance tools and relevant correspondence, testing and evaluating, and preparing recommendations for consideration for executive staff, and updates to the program’s resources and materials. Additional duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 3 (Nursing) and able to meet the below minimum qualifications.

Non-Competitive Candidates: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical 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.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent leadership skills and ability to lead and participate on an interdisciplinary and display constant professionalism as a representative of the Department. Experience with surveillance and regulation of health care providers to ensure that care provided meets standards of practice and complies with State and/or federal statutes and regulations. Excellent interview, observational, and writing skills and the ability to translate collected information into legally defensible reports. Experience developing and evaluating policies, procedures and trainings. Demonstrated experience in oversight of quality assurance and the ability to make determinations relative to facility compliance. Ability to develop effective and efficient processes and provide supervision including appropriate mentorship, capacity to make decisions and lead teams, complete and approve time records, and manage workflow. Experience with the aged and aging population is key, especially in the provision of direct patient care as a human services or clinical professional, and an ability to appreciate how the aging process affects outcomes. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Testing certification.

Additional Comments Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS&T ($93,178 - $104,230) plus an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.

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

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.

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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, 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 MM/HCS3/47103 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MM/HCS3/47103, 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.