Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 1 - 45503

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

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 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Child and Adult Care Food Programs

Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 600

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Bureau of Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP) is a federally funded public health nutrition program which provides reimbursement for healthy meals and snacks served to children in family day care homes, day care centers, emergency shelters, afterschool programs and adults in other programs.

The Health Program Administrator 1 (HPA 1) will be responsible for tracking Accounts Receivable and maintaining fiscal account balances. This includes preparing quarterly accounts receivable reports, tracking collection letters to CACFP Sponsoring Organizations, and calculating claim adjustments. The HPA 1 will ensure timely recovery of program funds due to review findings. Additional responsibilities include overseeing the review and approval of food service vendor contracts, overseeing the CACFP Information and Payment System (CIPS) file for daily payment processing. This role also involves documenting and resolving payment errors, preparing reports detailing entitlement fund disbursements. The position assists with annual close out of grant expenditures, interpreting/evaluating federal regulations. The HPA 1 also assists with drafting internal and external policies and procedures and providing direct and indirect supervision.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one or mor more years of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above Grade 21 and eligible to transfer to a Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23 under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the New York State Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate would have strong computer skills and ability to analyze data; broad fiscal background, experience with Federal Food Programs and the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent, competitive position.

Transfer candidates may be asked for the last four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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, GV/HPA1/45503

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Rm 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 GV/HPA1/45503 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, GV/HPA1/45503, 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.