Position Information

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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDeputy Director DDSO 2, Bridge Deputy Director

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade666

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $160757 to $201170 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

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 To Be Determined

Street Address TBD

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Job Specifics

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is looking for a creative, innovative leader who can execute strategic decisions to serve as the Bridge Deputy Director of the Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office in Region 6 (DDSOO 6 -Long Island, Bernard Fineson). This position serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner of OPWDD. The Bridge Deputy Director will oversee supports and services for Individuals who reside in Queens and Long Island. The ideal candidate for this position will share OPWDD's commitment to advocating on behalf of people with developmental disabilities as well as advancing and enhancing services and supports. The selected candidate will directly report to the Director of the Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office in Region 6. In line with our dedication to "Putting People First," they will also provide leadership, commitment, and support to a diverse workforce.

Region 6 State Operations Office is comprised of two districts, Long Island and Bernard Fineson. The Long Island district serves the following counties: Nassau and Suffolk. The Bernard Fineson district serves Queens county.

Driven by the mission, vision, and values of OPWDD, the Bridge Deputy Director will collaborate with both stakeholders and sister agencies to direct an integrated program operations strategy within DDSOO 6. The Bridge Deputy Director will have responsibility within Region 6 for the operation and continuous quality improvement of community-based state operated residential, day program, Article 16 Clinics, Medicaid Compliance, Incident Reviews, Staffing Services, and employment services. They will also collaborate with Directors and Deputy Directors of the five other State Operations Offices toward statewide consistency and efficiency of practices utilizing a "best practices" framework. The Bridge Deputy Director promotes the Commissioner's vision of system reform and transparency, while coordinating and overseeing ongoing state-provided services and supports delivered within the region. The Bridge Deputy Director's charge is to ensure world-class performance in meeting the needs of the region's citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Bridge Deputy Director is also responsible for identifying and advancing regional priorities while implementing statewide policies and strategies. In partnership with voluntary service providers, the Bridge Deputy Director will promote innovative, individualized, community-based solutions within the region that will empower Individuals with developmental disabilities to live richer lives. Additionally, the Bridge Deputy Director will collaborate in the development of enterprise solutions and consistency throughout the state in strategic core business operations.

Bernard Fineson- Queens Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO) oversees and manages 25 community-based state operated Residential/Day Habilitation sites delivering direct supports and services about 188 service recipients throughout Queens. The Long Island Developmental Disabilities Service Office oversees and manages about 900 service recipients throughout Long Island.

Under the executive direction of the Director of State Operations Office 6, the incumbent will implement strategic operational decisions within the region while advocating on behalf of people with developmental disabilities to advance and enhance services and supports.

The Bridge Deputy Director is responsible to oversee the day-to-day operation of the district including the utilization and deployment of personnel across all assignments to ensure fiscally responsible distribution of resources as well as continuous quality improvement of the community-based state operated residential and day program services. The incumbent of this position will provide direct support and oversight to several department heads who manage quality improvement, staffing, residential operations, Day Habilitation, Clinics, Family Care, Self-Advocacy group as well as may supervise various clinical disciplines (medical, nursing, psychology). Travel will be required for this position.

*This position may be filled at either one of the following locations:
- Suffolk-45 Mall Dr, Commack

- Queens- 80-45 Winchester Blvd, Queens Village
Telecommuting will be discussed at the interview.

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Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a Master's Degree in a mental hygiene discipline (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, psychology, recreation, rehabilitation counseling, education or nursing), hospital administration, business or public administration or other area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science, statistics, quantitative research; OR a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada; AND three years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience
must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.
OR
A Bachelor's Degree in any of the disciplines listed above and five years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing
responsibility for fiscal and program administration.
OR
Ten years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a setting whose purpose is to serve the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities by delivering individualized and customized services. Five years of this experience must be at a leadership level with broad policy- influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

Additional Comments • If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year.

• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

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

How to Apply

Name Central Office Human Resources

Telephone 5184734785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Ave.

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume to mainoffice.careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.