Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleManagement Specialist 1 or Trainee 1 or 2 (NYHELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Audit and Quality Improvement

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position will serve a critical role in the administration and oversight of Program Integrity’s (PI) data analytics initiative to identify and investigate retailer and recipient trafficking of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This includes the Disqualified Retailer Referral (DRR) project which uses information referred to PI by USDA FNA and subsequently identifies individuals who are then referred to the districts for further investigation and disqualification, if warranted. This position will also provide assistance fulfilling the requirements of the Lottery Intercept Match (LIM) and will assist in the administration, oversight and testing of application redesign.
This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
• Coordinate and collate disqualified SNAP retailer referral information using SharePoint database;
• Access Specialized Fraud and Abuse Reporting System (SFARS) and EBT Edge Admin Terminal to identify
• suspicious redemption transactions/patterns that may indicate trafficking;
• Forward retailer and recipient report information to local social services district Fraud Directors and complete any necessary follow-up
• Work with district staff to develop any Federal, State and Program Integrity reports required;
• Conduct various analyses on SNAP transaction data to detect trafficking patterns and refer as appropriate;
• Assist in the review of Lottery Intercept Match (LIM) appeal requests and work with local social services district
• staff to determine if appropriate Temporary Assistance payments have been itemized and recovered;
• Answer questions and follow up with district staff and other state staff to ensure the LIM continues to run correctly and efficiently;
• Serve as the back-up for all client questions, complaints, and appeals related to the LIM;
• Assist in the designing of test plans and conduct testing on various software enhancements and redesigns for LIM;
• Travel to counties for meetings and/or deliver training presentations, as necessary;
• Assist in training central office and regional office staff as necessary; and
• Assist the PI team with various other initiatives as needed.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
For Trainee 1 level, four years of experience conducting comprehensive audits of the management, program, and fiscal affairs of social services programs and of providers of health care or other services; and performing eligibility reviews of applicants for and recipients of public assistance for the purpose of determining compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations, and billing protocols.
*Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
For Trainee 2 Level, five years of experience conducting comprehensive audits of the management, program, and fiscal affairs of social services programs and of providers of health care or other services; and performing eligibility reviews of applicants for and recipients of public assistance for the purpose of determining compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations, and billing protocols.

*Substitution: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience.

For Full Level, six years of experience conducting comprehensive audits of the management, program, and fiscal affairs of social services programs and of providers of health care or other services; and performing eligibility reviews of applicants for and recipients of public assistance for the purpose of determining compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations, and billing protocols.
*Substitution: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.


OR

55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above. Information about the 55b/c program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:

Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Harlem.

Additional Comments A full-time, permanent/contingent appointment will be made. This position requires travel at less than 30%.If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Workday hours are 8:00am-4:00pm and the agency offers flex time.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for these positions. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.

Salary for Trainee 1 starts at $53,764
Salary for Trainee 2 starts at $59,994


Interested applicants, please send an email with your resume to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #26-091. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. In alignment with New York State’s Executive Orders 187 and 31, OTDA is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering an inclusive workplace.

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

How to Apply

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax (518) 474-9374

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and put "Posting #26-091" in the subject line. DO NOT USE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate. If you require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.