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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/09/26

Applications Due01/26/26

Vacancy ID206855

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 2 - 87122

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Health Plan Contracting and Oversight

One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description This position is located within the Bureau of Program Implementation and Enrollment, Division of Health Plan Contracting and Oversight. Duties include: assisting in the implementation and oversight of the Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) program in New York State; coordinating the development of statewide MMC contracts, Managed Long Term care contracts and contract amendments; coordinating the contractual processes for handling service area expansions and withdrawals, new plans, mergers and acquisitions, and benefit package changes; collaborating with health care industry and partner State agencies in the development and negotiation of new contract provisions; overseeing member communications to ensure plan compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements; participating in and leading Medicaid program workgroups; responding to FOIL requests; and general supervision of assigned staff.

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 2, G-25 OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above G-23 and deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of NYS Medicaid Managed Care (MMC), Managed Long Term Care, and experience with the State contracting process. Experience in managing multiple projects, proofreading complex materials, and providing technical assistance to outside organizations.

Additional Comments 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

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

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 WDW/HPA2/87122 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, WDW/HPA2/87122, 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.

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