Review Vacancy
AgencyMedicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the
TitleMedicaid Integrity Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (NYHELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)**
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position:
• Bachelor’s degree* or higher
o Advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or Grade 18 level may be possible depending on education and experience.
*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accredited agency by the
U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Current New York State Employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent- permanent competitive service, or 55 b/c service as a Medicaid Integrity Specialist 1; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service or 55 b/c service in a qualifying title and eligible for transfer under section 70.1, 70.4 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
70.1 Transfer:
• For a 70.1 transfer to this title, you must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 16 or above (11 or above for a Trainee 1, 12 or above for a Trainee 2).
70.4 Transfer:
• For a 70.4 transfer to this title, your current title must be within two salary grades, and either be on the PCO or be on the PATT and possess a bachelor’s degree. Your score on either the PCO or PATT does not need to be reachable.
52.6 Transfer:
• For a 52.6 transfer to this title, you must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a 52.6 title allocated to a salary grade 16 or above (11 or above for a Trainee 1, 12 or above for a Trainee 2).
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
55-b/c program appointments: For a 55 b/c appointment, you must:
• Possess the minimum qualifications for the selected title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation if necessary).
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.
*If you are currently 55 b/c eligible and possess a bachelor’s degree, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 18 position.
Duties Description Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be detail oriented. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new data systems. Knowledge of NYS Medicaid Compliance Program rules and regulations, specifically NYCRR Part 521.
NYS requires certain Medicaid providers to adopt, implement, and maintain an effective compliance program which satisfies the requirements of Social Services Law
§ 363-d and 18 NYCRR Part 521. The Bureau of Compliance’s mission is to educate, assist, and assess such providers in meeting their obligation to establish, maintain, and operate effective compliance programs by monitoring and enforcing compliance program requirements. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Conducting compliance program reviews within approved guidelines and direction.
• Working with providers and/or their representatives to obtain information and documentation to conduct compliance program reviews.
• Preparing reports and documentation accurately as required.
• Attending compliance program review hearings as required.
• Responding to compliance-related telephone calls, emails, and letters received (including dedicated bureau telephone and email accounts).
• Providing objective and constructive guidance and assistance to providers in a collaborative manner that is consistent with bureau policy, procedure, and direction.
• Working in coordination with other bureau staff.
Additional Comments The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage those with unique backgrounds and contributions such as 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 to apply.
We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to RARequest@omig.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.