Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleProgram Operations Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Program Operations Specialist 1 eligible lists (00233 Transition or 25565 Open Competitive) or eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6. Candidates must have one year permanent competitive service in the eligible 70.1 or 52.6 title.
Candidates may be eligible for consideration under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law. Individuals certified eligible for the 55-b/c program must possess a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of Developmental Disabilities experience to meet the education and experience qualifications.
Duties Description • Coordinating efforts between OPWDD Front Door staff, staff planning the move out of the institution, service providers and contracted transition centers to ensure consistency in community transitions and that individual needs are being met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Helping to develop guidance and field questions for OPWDD staff and provider staff assisting with transitions.
• Supporting the OPWDD central office connection to the transition center vendors and service providers to ensure clear definition of roles and processes between the vendors and state agency staff.
• Working closely with transition centers, OPWDD Central Office, State Operations and Regional Offices to ensure accurate data collection and reporting in fulfillment of federal MFP reporting requirements.
• Assisting OPWDD staff to develop and implement effective performance measurement for the transition centers.
Additional Comments • For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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