Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator or Trainee (NY HELPS) – 22801

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Onondaga

Street Address Central NY Regional Office\Administration

217 South Salina Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, (G18), or Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 or Trainee 2 (NS).

Transfer: New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive or 55B/C service in a title eligible for transfer to Health Program Administrator, (G18), or Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 or Trainee 2 (NS) under Sections 52.6, 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Public Candidates/NYHELPS: Active list candidate with a reachable score on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list (26-872010), OR qualified 55-B/C candidate in possession of a bachelor's or higher degree. OR candidate in possession of a bachelor's or higher degree that qualifies under the NY HELPS program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/)

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with executive branch governmental operations at the State or federal level; experience working with stakeholders from a variety of health-related organizations; administrative operations support experience for a large organization with geographically disbursed work sites; experience with drafting and/or reviewing budgets and financial plans, and proposing appropriate spending recommendations; experience with verbally communicating complex information effectively to diverse audiences; strong writing skills and experience with producing polished written products in multiple formats; knowledge of basic hiring principles and practices.

Duties Description The Health Program Administrator (HPA) position will be located in the Central New York Regional Office (CNYRO) in Syracuse and will perform professional administrative functions to support CNYRO operations. Duties will include researching, monitoring, evaluating, and recommending administrative processes and procedures to ensure efficient Regional Office operations, including drafting, collecting, and presenting reports; conducting research and analysis of health-related laws, rules, and regulations; and developing and assessing annual financial plans to support administrative processes for Regional Office sites. The HPA will also serve as a Regional Office Liaison for various administrative processes between the Regional Office and Division of Administration staff in Central Office; developing and reviewing purchasing requisitions, consistent with control agency requirements; developing request to fill documents and justifications with Regional Office programs, and coordinating recruitment activity with the Human Resources Management Group. The HPA will function as an office manager for assigned sites which includes coordinating use of equipment and space planning with the Operations Management Group (OMG) and the Office of General Services, arranging for and resolving information technology needs and issues, and coordinating with OMG on building security needs.

Additional Comments Permanent, full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for a social security number to verify transfer eligibility. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (5%). Depending on candidate qualifications, the position may be filled at the Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 or 2 levels. Traineeships are non-statutory, resulting in Salary Grade 18 upon completion.

This title is normally filled in the competitive jurisdictional class via appointment from an eligible list resulting from an examination. However, this position may be filled in the non-competitive jurisdictional class under the NY HELPS program. For more information regarding the NY HELPS program, please visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/. At a future date, it is anticipated that employees hired under the NY HELPS program will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. You will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. Like competitive class employees, individuals serving on a permanent non-competitive basis in a NY HELPS title are eligible to participate in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

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 Resource Management Group, EGB/HPA/22801/CNYRO

Telephone (518)486-1812

Fax (518)473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Human Resources Management Group

Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

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 EGB/HPA/22801/CNYRO included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EGB/HPA/22801/CNYRO, 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.