Review Vacancy
TitleHealth Program Administrator 1 – 7259
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $90582 to $114585 Annually
Street Address Division of Vaccine Excellence / Bureau of Vaccine Programs
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
Duties Description The Health Program Administrator 1 (HPA1) will serve as the Bureau of Vaccine Program's Provider Data and Recertification lead for the Vaccines for Children and Vaccines for Adults programs. Duties include oversight of the annual provider recertification process for enrolled medical and public provider offices; drafting and review of procedures and job aids for staff and providers; creation of web-based surveys; providing technical assistance to staff responding to providers via phone and email. This position’s duties also include daily use of large web-based information technology systems and databases, and supervision of vaccine program staff.
Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 1, G23 OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a G21 and deemed eligible for transfer to Health Program Administrator 1, G23 under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have program management experience and excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments. Skills, training, and/or experience designing and implementing process improvement in a large public health program. Supervisory experience. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of vaccines. Proficiency using Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams and Forms.
Additional Comments Permanent, competitive, full-time.
Transfer candidates may be asked for SSN to verify title history and eligibility.
When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
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, NMH/HPA1/7259
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
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 NMH/HPA1/7259 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, NMH/HPA1/7259, 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. Resumes will be accepted until October 2, 2026.

