Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2 - Posting #17-597
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $79849 to $100645 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
"Other" Explanation Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (maybe required to flex time occasionally)<br />Pass Days: Saturday/Sunday
Workday
Minimum Qualifications 1. Must currently be a permanent Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2.
OR
2. Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2.
OR
3. Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2 by the Department of Civil Service (Must also be within 2 salary grades of the targeted title).
NOTE: Provisional appointments will only be considered if there are insufficient in-Title and/or Civil Service List candidates.
Duties Description • Analyzing budgets and price proposals for Independent Support Services contracts.
• Participation in coordination of ISS New Support Requests.
• Analyzing and Renewing budgets and contracts for Family Support Services.
• Assist to coordinate any New Funding or Funding Re-Allocation for Family Support Services by managing a Request for Proposal process for each of the two Family Support Service Boards.
• 63 FSS contracts that are renewed annually, Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2 reviews and acts as agency signatory for all.
• Tracking Unit assignments for Home and Community Based Services for approximately 79 agencies in the Hudson Valley Region.
• Coordinate Community Funding team efforts to follow-up on assignments related to Waiver Program Changes and often collects feedback from our agencies related to program changes for central office supports.
• Facilitate processing of Assistive Technology and Environmental Modification requests.
• Facilitate and monitor all Emod contracts ensuring compliance with NYS contracting guidelines including meeting all MWBE requirements.
• Oversees the development of assistive support prices for special projects and supporting day program prices for individuals who have aged out and are maintained in state residential schools.
• Provide technical assistance to agencies regarding fiscal/billing issues, including Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Grants Gateway assistance with prequalification.
• Oversees District MSC Coordinator who facilitates enrollments, transfers and terminations to the Medicaid Service Coordinator Program for all Voluntary Provider Agencies.
• Liaison with Department of Health and Central Office staff.
• Complete duties as Administrator on Call on a rotating basis for Hudson Valley District.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.
Details to be discussed at interview.
Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by December 27, 2017 to:
DDRO 3 – Hudson Valley
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 470
7 Wilbur Road
Thiells, NY 10984
E-Mail: hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5
Fax: 845-947-6189
Please reference the above EOA # in all correspondence.
Please note:
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and Hudson Valley DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• 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.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Hudson Valley DDRO, Human Resources Department
Telephone 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5
Email Address hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
P.O. Box 470
Notes on ApplyingAs a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2, you would provide technical assistance in program planning and budgeting to counties and private agencies providing community-based service to individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. You would supervise the development of programs for these individuals, review plans for the development of new program sites and services to ensure consistency with identified service needs and development plans, and supervise and provide technical assistance and training to Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 staff directly engaged in these activities.