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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/13/17

Applications Due10/27/17

Vacancy ID44450

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleProgram Operations Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $55494 to $70566 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD - Division of Person-Centered Supports / Employment and Meaningful Community Activities

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

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.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Support the OPWDD central office connection to service providers and regional offices through technical assistance and communication.
• Create spreadsheets tracking a variety of employment activities.
• Create and maintain Access databases for a variety of employment activities.
• Help to develop employment manuals, brochures, and other public relations documents in coordination with employment staff and communications department.
• Work closely with OPWDD Central Office employment staff and providers to ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
• Assist Employment and Meaningful Activities staff to develop and implement effective performance measurements for employment and pre-employment services.
• Fulfill requests for materials such as completed manuals and guidance documents.

• Collect data from services providers as requested. Review data for completeness and request edits from providers as needed. Track, review and combine data to prepare for various reports.
• Review, approve and log in Requests to Bill for Services; SEMP Extended, ETP, Pathway.
• Maintain manuals and computer files with current regulations and administrative memoranda for the unit.
• Coordinate and participate in various provider meetings regarding services and changes, as needed.
• Update forms as requested.
• Run reports from OPWDD TABS/CHOICES or other software programs, as requested.

Additional Comments Please note:
• 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.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

Name Danielle Vezzi

Telephone 518-473-9689

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 ApplyingSubmit cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum qualifications (to verify transferability candidates will need to provide their social security number) and résumé by October 27, 2017.

Please reference the above EOA # 2017-264 in all correspondence.

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