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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/12/15

Applications Due02/27/15

Vacancy ID18943

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAgency Program Aide

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $41721 to $50814 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schenectady

Street Address OPWDD Division of Quailty Improvement/Incident Management Unit

500 Balltown Road

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12304

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list (00218 Administrative Aide/Agency Program Aide) or eligible to transfer under Civil Service Law Section 70.1. Note: Please provide your Social Security number for transfer verification.

Duties Description The Incident Management Unit (IMU) within the Division of Quality Improvement was created as part of the initiative to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals with developmental disabilities. The Agency program Aides will be responsible for:

• Further development and maintenance of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) 16.34 database.

• Implementing the system for the MHL 16.34 checks as required by law and regulation.

• Interacting with agencies to meet the requirements (3,500+ requests per month) and entering statewide data into the system.

• Refining and improving this database as the MHL 16.34 process further develops to make it more efficient and effective.

• Collecting and analyzing data from the system and assisting in ensuring that agencies comply with the MHL 16.34.

• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments 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.

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

Name Brigitte Driessen

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé by March 3, 2015

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