Review Vacancy
AgencyMedicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the
TitleMedicaid Integrity Specialist 1/Trainee
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually
Duties Description • Fleet management and maintenance- Coordination of daily responsibilities for fleet management including scheduling and fulfilling maintenance appointments; daily visual and basic mechanical inspections and maintenance of fleet vehicles based in Albany; act as backup for review of travel requests and arranging vehicle reservations for same; and coordinating weekly schedule of vehicle deployment.
• Agency Landlord liaising- Act as the primary liaison between OMIG and the landlord in OMIG’s main office in Albany including receiving, reviewing, verifying, and communicating building-related issues to the landlord and ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner. Conducting daily on-site walkthroughs of the space to ensure OMIG office facilities and equipment are in proper working order.
• Mail & Courier services – Oversee all aspects of mail and courier services or requests, including special deliveries as needed. Supervise staff managing day to day mail services. Ensure internal mail procedures are followed and appropriate records maintained.
• Labor Services – Receive and coordinate labor related requests for the Albany office, including moving furniture and other OMIG assets within OMIG space, configuration of conference space, and other labor related tasks as needed. Assist with labor services, as necessary.
• OMIG Logistics- Coordinate delivery of furniture and other assets to/from OMIG regional offices as needed. Arrange for pickup and delivery of OMIG paper files between OMIG offices and NYS Records Center.
• Operations Helpdesk - Perform technician functions within the Operations Help Desk Plus system and respond to email inquiries as needed.
• Receiving – Perform receiving for OMIG Albany office, ensuring proper protocols are followed. Maintain and update product receiving procedures accordingly.
• Supervision- Oversight of staff in the Albany office responsible for carrying out the day today responsibilities of the BOM and, as necessary, acting as backup for completion of same duties.
Minimum Qualifications To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
Appointment to the Trainee 1 level requires:
• Four years of experience* in the promotion of Medicaid program integrity and appropriate delivery and utilization of Medicaid programs and services; OR
• Associate’s degree* AND two years of experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree*
* Medicaid programs and services include: educating, assisting, and monitoring compliance with program regulations and obligations; developing, clarifying, and ensuring implementation of program requirements; collecting and analyzing data; evaluating and assessing appropriateness of provider or recipient participation in the Medicaid program or the appropriateness of billing or utilization of service; or developing referrals for further action or recommendations for corrective action.
** Advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or Grade 18 level may be possible depending on education and experience. It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualifications and removal from consideration.
*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by 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.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong analytical skills; and the ability to work with others to resolve conflicts.
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.
Email Address Recruitment@omig.ny.gov
Address
2nd Floor
Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume to Jessica Morton, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, 800 North Pearl St, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12204, OR by email to Recruitment@omig.ny.gov with a subject line of MIS 1- Fleet- Albany, OR by fax to (518) 408-0395, no later than February 5, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud”. Please submit resume as a Word or PDF attachment.