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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleProgram Operations Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $53339 to $67827 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 4 PM

To 2 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD - Division of Quality Improvement - Incident Management Unit

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current NYS Civil Service eligible list or a current New York State employee eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Note: Strong organizational, computer and writing skills are preferred.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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. This position will provide coverage for the IMU’s after-hours call-in system. The Program Operations Specialist 1 assigned to this shift will ensure:

• Appropriate information is provided for each initial report of serious reportable incidents, allegations of abuse and all deaths.
• Adequate protective measures for the individuals are taken.
• The incidents are classified correctly and a thorough description of each incident has been received.
• Required notifications to entities such as law enforcement are completed as appropriate.
• Routine checks of the Incident Notification mailbox are done and that follow up contacts for the individuals are reported directly back to provider agencies as necessary.
• Review of the Incident Notification mailbox for incidents generated by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs that require assignment and completion.
• Critical and Significant Event reports based on incidents reported are generated.


Note: Strong organizational, computer and writing skills are preferred.

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

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Brigitte Driessen

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on ApplyingSHIFT: Friday, 4:00 pm – Saturday, 1:30 am
Saturday, 4:00 pm – Sunday, 2:00 am
Sunday, 4:00 pm – Monday, 2:00 am
Monday, 4:00 pm – Tuesday, 2:00 am
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday pass days

Submit cover letter and résumé by December 14, 2016. Please reference the above EOA 2016-377 in all correspondence.