Review Vacancy
TitleProgram Aide (NY HELPS) - 22222
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $51857 to $63169 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Workday
Minimum Qualifications General public: NY HELPS qualifications:
Three years of experience performing clerical, keyboarding, or
paraprofessional work in an office environment.
State Employees-
Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Program Aide, Grade 13 (formerly known as Administrative Aide, Grade 13, or Agency Program Aide, Grade 13).
Transfer Opportunity: New York State employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent-permanent service in title at Grade 11 or above, and eligible for transfer to Program Aide, Grade 13, under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have progressively responsible professional work experience in the administrative support of an investigative office with excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, and a strong command of prioritization that supports efficient office operations. They will also have the ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.
Duties Description The Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) is an investigative office within the New York State Department of Health’s Division of Nutrition. This position will have responsibilities related to the review of vendor applications for participation in the New York State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Responsibilities will include new vendor background checks; assisting with field investigations and preparations for hearings; reviewing WIC vendor application documents and contracts to ensure completeness with Vendor Management Agencies (VMA); verifying the validity of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Authorization Numbers; ensuring the vendor applicant is in compliance with other State Agencies; performing credit checks; performing paraprofessional duties and providing programmatic, technical, and investigative assistance to management, supervisory personnel, and field staff; researching other sources of information for investigative purposes and technical support in the form of internet searches.
Additional Comments Contingent permanent, full-time, competitive or noncompetitive appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify transfer eligibility.
Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. NY HELPS waives Department of Civil Service examination requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.
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.
Name Human Resources Management Group, RMV/PA/22222/DON
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
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/PA/22222/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/PA/22222/DON, 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.