Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Education Media Specialist 3 (NY HELPS) - 80056

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Communications

One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description Major Function: Communications & Marketing
Create strategic communications and marketing plans that promote the NYS Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP)/Medicaid for internal and external audiences. Develop content and coordinate across a variety of platforms/materials, including reports, publications, social media, advertising, and events.
Assist in developing talking points, press statements, and communications supporting OHIP/Medicaid, program priorities, and other communications needs
Work with internal stakeholders within DOH to advance communications and marketing programs through review processes
Manage an overarching project calendar

Major Function: Digital Content
Support ongoing digital content updates across the OHIP/Medicaid web pages
Collaborate with IT partners to ensure websites are updated, consumer-friendly, and accessible
Manage digital seminars, webinars, and other virtual events
Serve as the point person for OHIP digital communications platforms, including social media, text messaging, and email newsletters

Major Function: Project Management
Lead key projects ensuring adherence to DOH processes and policies
Work across programs within OHIP in project planning and coordination
Identify opportunities to share milestones and wins across DOH to foster cross-functional communication

Major Function: Outreach & Events
Identify outreach and partnership opportunities to increase visibility of OHIP/Medicaid
Build and maintain partnership contact database
Identify opportunities to expand partnerships and program visibility
Work closely with other internal outreach teams to highlight OHIP/Medicaid presence at various events (e.g., professional conferences, community/cultural events, job fairs, events hosted by legislators)

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Seven years experience in the preparation and distribution of health education or health promotion materials in both print media (e.g. brochures, posters, ads, newsletters) and electronic media (e.g. radio and TV public service announcements, videos, interactive computer programs).

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Current NYS DOH employee with a permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Education Media Specialist 3, G2 OR a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible to transfer under 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Health Education Media Specialist 3. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications as seen above or be a current NYS employee with 1 year experience in a permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Education Media Specialist 2.

If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience in a marketing/communications capacity or similar role
The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills for working in a cross-functional team environment.
Effective time management skills to maintain multiple projects with complex details and timelines. Must be able to adapt to changing deadlines and priorities and input from a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
Multi-marketing platform experience, including traditional, social, digital, outdoor, and broadcast.
The ideal candidate must have excellent communication, writing, and editing skills and have familiarity with New York’s public health insurance programs.
Ability to present to various audience types (i.e., professional and consumer) and in various settings (e.g., conferences, meetings, community events and online forums).
Experience in marketing/communications/community outreach in a non-profit, social service, academia, or government organization.
Experience in a Microsoft Office 365 environment using Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint; experience with popular meeting platform and design software such as Zoom, WebEx, Canva, Adobe.
Must possess a strong understanding of New York State’s diverse population and geographic regions.
Some travel may be required.
Multi-lingual candidate preferred.
This position will report in Albany, NY.

Additional Comments 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...

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, 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 SCD/HEMS/80056 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/HEMS/80056, 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.