Review Vacancy
AgencyMedicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the
TitleMedicaid Integrity Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 NY HELPS
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)**
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position:
• Bachelor’s degree* or higher
• Advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or Grade 18 level may be possible depending on education and experience.
*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accredited agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Current New York State Employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service, or 55 b/c service as a Medicaid Integrity Specialist 1; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service or 55 b/c service in a qualifying title and eligible for transfer under section 70.1, 70.4 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
70.1 Transfer:
• For a 70.1 transfer to this title, you must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 16 or above (11 or above for a Trainee 1, 12 or above for a Trainee 2).
70.4 Transfer:
• For a 70.4 transfer to this title, your current title must be within two salary grades, and either be on the PCO or be on the PATT and possess a bachelor’s degree. Your score on either the PCO or PATT does not need to be reachable.
52.6 Transfer:
• For a 52.6 transfer to this title, you must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a 52.6 title allocated to a salary grade 16 or above (11 or above for a Trainee 1, 12 or above for a Trainee 2).
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
55-b/c program appointments: For a 55 b/c appointment, you must:
• Possess the minimum qualifications for the selected title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation if necessary).
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.
*If you are currently 55 b/c eligible and possess a bachelor’s degree, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 18 position.
Duties Description PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent verbal/written communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Access, and Word.
This position is for one Medicaid Integrity Specialist 1 Trainee position in the Reporting & Special Projects Unit within the Division of Medicaid Investigations (DMI). Working in this unit includes:
• Creating for distribution data driven reports on DMI activity using various internal data systems.
• Preparing QAS and Annual Report data for submission.
• Drafting of narrative reports for monthly and annual reporting, and other reports as needed.
• Creation and documentation of all DMI cost saving initiatives.
• Liaising with system admin groups to ensure internal case tracking systems have necessary functionalities for all units in DMI and testing systems changes.
• Analyze and review data to ensure accurate reporting.
• Providing support for special projects within DMI.
Additional Comments Permanent, Full-Time, Competitive (for transfers and appointments off a list), Non-Competitive (for appointments through the NY HELPS Program). Trainee 1 salary starts at $49,363. Salary is non-negotiable.
**The Department of Civil Service has developed the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS), which is a streamlined program that allows appointment to this title and others without examination.
For the duration of the NY HELPS program, this title, may be filled via permanent, non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the titles for which they apply.
For the duration of the NY HELPS program, this title, may be filled via permanent, non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the titles for which they apply.
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Up to 13 days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to 5 days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to 13 days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
And many more.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Recruitment@omig.ny.gov
Address
2nd Floor
Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume to Jenn Sichak, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, 800 North Pearl St, 2nd FL, Albany, NY 12204, OR by email to Recruitment@omig.ny.gov with a subject line of MIS 1/Reporting, OR by fax to (518) 408-0395, no later than September 30th, 2024.
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