Review Vacancy
TitleDirector, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $141581 to $178874 Annually
Duties Description The Director of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement will manage and direct the administration of programs dedicated to curtailing the abuse, diversion, and non-medical use of prescription-controlled substances. Duties will include, but not be limited to:
Overall management and operation of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement including furthering the Bureau’s mission and programs to ensure patients have access to controlled substances, while deterring illegal use;
Oversight of the New York State Prescription Monitoring Program, Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances, Mandatory Opioid Prescriber Education, Controlled Substance Scheduling, and the Drug Take Back Program for the safe collection and disposal of unused covered drugs;
Oversight of the Official Prescription Program to ensure the issuance and safeguarding of Official New York State Prescription forms to authorized practitioners and facilities, as well as the issuance of controlled substance licenses to manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, nursing homes, and researchers;
Development of the Bureau’s policies and procedures and oversight/provision of guidance related to the handling of civil and criminal investigations to ensure investigations are performed safely and in accordance with policies and procedures;
Legislative and regulatory activities related to Article 33 of the Public Health Law; and
Supervision of grant initiatives and State, grant, and contract staff assigned to the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement statewide.
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree and eight years of legislative/regulatory processes including interpretation, development and implementation of regulations and laws related to medical and/or pharmacy practice.
Substitutions: Two years of professional practice in the fields of pharmacy or health related law may substitute for two years of formal experience in interpretation, development and implementation of regulations and laws related to medical and/or pharmacy practice.
Four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be either a licensed pharmacist in good standing in the State of New York or be admitted practicing law in New York State with previous prosecution experience. The preferred candidate will have a strong background in legislative/regulatory processes including interpretation, development and implementation of regulations and laws, especially as they relate to medical and pharmacy practice; strong analytical skills and both legislative and technical knowledge relating to pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical and medical studies, controlled substances, and data; excellent communication and presentation skills, including development and drafting of internal and external documents, correspondence and appropriate interpretation and presentation of data; excellent interpersonal skills, strong project management skills, be highly organized, and demonstrate the ability to interface with many different levels of internal staff, Department executive staff, other agencies, and external interested parties; the ability to develop program requirements and assist in the implementation of IT programs that support Bureau initiatives; have experience in supervising various levels of employees.
Additional Comments 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...
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.
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
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Name Human Resources Management Group, BL/DBNE
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building
Empire State Plaza
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 BL/DBNE included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BL/DBNE, 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.