Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator (NY HELPS) – 22013

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs

150 Broadway

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: bachelor's or higher degree.

Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer to Health Program Administrator, Grade 18.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have strong analytical and computer skills; excellent written and organizational skills; experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; the ability and organizational skills to coordinate and manage multiple activities, and to work independently and as a member of a team. They will have strong interpersonal skills and experience working with staff in multiple units coordinating work.

Duties Description The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five to promote and support good health.

The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will work in the Program Communication and Collaboration Section (PCCS). The PCCS is responsible for managing core outreach, retention, certification, and breastfeeding elements essential to providing high quality, participant-centered services to WIC participants. This includes policy development and oversight of various areas such as program messaging, customer service, appointment scheduling, clinic flow, oversight and management of statewide breastfeeding promotion, and support activities including the Peer Counselor Program and Breast Pump Program. In addition, it includes the implementation of these requirements in the Management Information System (NYWIC) and collaboration with public and private programs at the local, State, and national levels.

The HPA will maintain the internal breast pump review process by ensuring new and existing breast pumps meet New York State WIC requirements, act as the liaison with breast pump manufacturer representatives, assist with drafting policies and guidance for Regional Office and local agency staff, participate in program planning for the management information system (NYWIC) including user acceptance testing and monitoring reports/data to identify trends and areas for improvement, collaborate with program partners, and conduct presentations at internal and external meetings.

Additional Comments Contingent permanent, competitive, full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.

Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to Grades 13 or 14), or Grade 18, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group, RMV/HPA/22013

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

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 RMV/HPA/22013 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/HPA/22013, 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.