Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Care Surveyor 4 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 47088

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $125410 to $137875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-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 Center for Residential Surveillance/Division of Adult Care Facilities & Assisted Living Surveillance

875 Central Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 4 (Nursing) G25 and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.


Non-competitive via HELPS: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; a bachelor's degree in nursing; and four years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.
Substituion: A master’s degree in nursing can substitute for one year of non-supervisory post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of adult care facility and Ombudsman regulations, including an ability to apply the tenets of the federal Home and Community Based Settings Final Rule; strong ability to work independently; excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to interpret regulations and policies, and produce quality guidance documents for all audiences; and Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification.

Duties Description Under supervision of the Director of the Division of Adult care Facility and Assisted Living Surveillance, the incumbent will be tasked with creating, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures as they relate to the Ombudsman program and ensure its integration within the Bureau of Surveillance and overall program as appropriate; assign and coordinate offsite survey activities including the generation of appropriate reports that are created by lower-level staff and will be issued to facilities, and review and process facility-developed closure plans. In this capacity, the incumbent must maintain consistent communication with staff and program management, and continuously monitor activities for process development and improvement; review facility and overall programmatic compliance with the federal Home and Community Based Settings Final Rule and assist in the development of compliant policies and education materials as appropriate. Attend meetings to assist in the coordination of project work and submissions, review and assign submitted packets from facilities and complete on-site facility visits to ensure facility compliance with the rule. The incumbent will Supervise, train, and mentor assigned staff in lower grade levels. Complete onboarding and offboarding checklist and role assignments. Complete all necessary 1:1 meetings, timecard/time off approvals and performance reviews.; participate on interagency workgroups; respond to varying types of audiences; and ultimately identify opportunities for consistent and ongoing quality improvement in the surveillance processes intended to improve resident outcomes.

Additional Comments This position may require travel, including overnights, and work that extends beyond the normal work hours. The candidate will need to complete the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification within 1 year.

Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS&T Grade 25 ($105,410-$117,875) and an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.

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 Resources Management Group, BV/HSC4/47088

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217 Corning Tower 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 BV/HSC4/47088 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/HSC4/47088, 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.