Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleProgram Operations Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Program Operations Specialist 1 eligible lists (00233 Transition or 25565 Open Competitive) or a current New York State employee eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Examples of titles approved for a Section 52.6 transfer are Administrative Assistant, Senior Budgeting Analyst, Senior Personnel Administrator, and Information Technology Specialist 2.
Titles approved for a Section 70.1 transfer are: Head Occupational Therapist, Head Physical Therapist, Head Recreation Therapist, Health Facility Management Assistant, Intermediate Care Facility Program Manager 1, Intermediate Care Facility Program Manager 2, Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Mental Hygiene Program Evaluation Specialist 2, Nurse Administrator 1, Nurse Administrator 1 (Psychiatric), Resources and Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1, Security Hospital Supervising Treatment Assistant, Speech Language Pathology Audiology Program Coordinator 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1 (Developmental Disabilities), and Utilization Review Coordinator.
For Provisional Appointment:
Candidates must have a bachelor`s degree and two years of professional clinical or administrative experience in a federal or state certified developmental disabilities program agency. One year of this experience must have been in a professional administrative position in which a major duty involved planning, coordinating, and/or evaluating a statewide, regional, or DDSO program for people with developmental disabilities.
Substitution: A master`s degree in a human services specialty or in public administration, business administration or hospital administration may be used to substitute for up to one year of the non-specific experience.
Note: Strong computer skills and experience with incidents are preferred.
Duties Description The Incident Management Unit (IMU) within the Division of Quality Improvement was created as part of the initiative to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals with developmental disabilities. As a member of the IMU, responsibilities of this Program Operations Specialist 1 may include but are not limited to, the following:
• Responsibility in approving contracting agencies as OPWDD Registered Providers. Assist in monitoring the State Central Registry (SCR) Checks for the Registered Providers and maintaining a current list of OPWDD Registered Providers. This will include interacting with voluntary agencies, contracting agencies, OCFS along with the Justice Center.
• Reviewing Corrective Action Plans that are submitted for reportable allegations of abuse and neglect. Will be responsible for ensuring that the Corrective Action Plans meet all the required elements and address the concerns. There will be interaction with agencies to meet the requirements and requesting potential follow up information. The staff will assist in refining and improving the process. The applicant will also be working out of multiple applications, the Justice Center's VPCR and IRMA.
• Additional duties as necessary.
Additional Comments Please note:
• 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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