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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/16/15

Applications Due04/30/15

Vacancy ID20471

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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 Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have one year of permanent status as a Mental Health Program Specialist 1 and eligible for lateral transfer, OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 18 level. If you are unsure whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may e-mail omhhrm@omh.ny.gov attention: Grethe Kvernes for a determination.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Grade 18, to work within the Bureau of Quality Improvement, Lean and Six Sigma Unit.

The duties of the Mental Health Program Specialist 1 include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collect pertinent data through various means such as related reports and documents, interviews, conferences, questionnaires, reports and on-site observations.
• Prepare reports to inform supervisor of status of project and to elicit guidance on changes in approach when warranted.
• Plan, develop, analyze, evaluate and review project findings and advise management on recommendations.
• Prepare pertinent analyses, such as cost/benefit analysis, systems alternatives analysis or alternative problem solutions analysis, when appropriate.
• Develop findings and recommendations along with supporting charts and documents for review by supervisor.
• Coordinate Lean project “kaizens” with OMH managers and division staff.
• Prepare status reports and update metrics for ongoing Lean projects.
• Provide Lean training to potential Empire, Green and Black Belts.
• Assist with changes to OMH policies and procedures related to solutions identified during Lean projects.

Additional Comments You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

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

Name Grethe Kvernes

Telephone

Fax 518-486-3897

Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

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