Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Systems Specialist 2 (Nutrition) (NY HELPS) - 82734

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade20

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

Salary RangeFrom $74193 to $94121 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 80%

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 Center for Residential Surveillance, Division of Nursing Home and ICF/IID Surveillance

875 Central Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position will serve the Regional Office team as the Nutritionist for the nursing home surveillance program. In this capacity, the incumbent will participate on a multi-disciplinary health survey team as the chief inspector of facilities’ dietary compliance, assessing State and Federal regulatory compliance through onsite surveys or independently depending on the nature of the assessment. In addition, the incumbent will participate in emergency preparedness and response activities, provide technical support and assistance to facilities where appropriate, draft inspection reports and review same drafted by lower-level staff to ensure regulatory compliance, assessing This will require that the incumbent meet with dietician teams at nursing homes and conduct interviews of residents to assess overall compliance as needed to drive quality of life improvements in such facilities. In addition, the incumbent will prepare well-written reports related to their findings, participate in interdisciplinary reviews as needed, and provide constant feedback about necessary improvements to impact the suitability of aged and aging services. In this team-oriented environment, the incumbent may be asked to participate in other program-related activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Systems Specialist 2 (Nutrition), G-20 OR a current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a position G-18 or higher, and eligible for 70.4 transfer.

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications: Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and two years of experience in one or more of the following areas: providing clinical services in a licensed healthcare facility or program or utilizing clinical knowledge in the review or oversight of clinical services for reimbursement or quality assurance purposes.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to evaluate records against applicable laws and regulations. Ability to draft and/or review Statements or Notices of Deficiencies, Plans of Correction, Investigative reports, and survey information against statewide standards for consistency and quality assurance. Ability to gather data as needed for reports, recommend enforcements or sanctions. Strong organization skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office product suite. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Federal Surveyor Minimum Quality Test certification and investigatory experience is a plus.

Additional Comments This position requires travel to areas often underserved by public transit. The successful incumbent must be flexible and available to work varied hours, which may include weekends and holidays, to respond to emergencies and/or provide guidance relative to off-hours investigations, as needed. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Training Certification is required within one year of the date of employment. *Specific work hours will be TBD within standard department hours.

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.

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1653

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP

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/HSS2/82734 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/HSS2/82734, 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.