Position Information

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleProject Assistant - 1461, 1462

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade27

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

Salary RangeFrom $111708 to $137590 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs / Division of Operations and Systems / New York State of Health Project Management Team

11 Corporate Woods Blvd

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Project Assistant will be responsible for the oversight of system functions for H.R. 1 initiatives in the NY State of Health (NYSOH). Excellent management and leadership skills, broad and deep understanding of large-scale system operations and support, and proficiency with industry standard IT governance processes are required.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Oversee the system integrator’s technical staff to ensure best practices and enterprise standards are being followed for the H.R. 1 initiatives.
Review and validate the system integrator’s estimates, and the development of recommendations when estimates are not within industry guidelines.
Oversee the implementation of change requests in technical areas such as server architecture, storage architecture, and hardware architecture.
Direct the development of standard reports to monitor the performance of H.R. 1 activities to meet statutory obligations.
Direct the development of performance metrics that measure system integrator’s activities and performance.
Analyze regulatory compliance impacts on H.R. 1 initiatives.
Work collaboratively with agency business stakeholders, IT technical teams, and non-technical teams involved in all phases of the project and system development lifecycle.
Supervise, train and mentor a team comprised of state staff and contractor resources.
Lead and participate in meetings with NYSOH state, contractor, and stakeholder teams.
Perform the full range of supervisory duties.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in information technology systems operations, technical systems oversight, systems integration support, or healthcare information systems administration, including experience with technical infrastructure changes, performance monitoring, compliance analysis, systems development lifecycle coordination, and vendor or contractor oversight; two of these years must have been at the supervisory level.

Substitutions: Bachelor’s degree may be substituted by four years of specialized experience or an associate’s degree and two years of specialized service. A master's degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated management and leadership experience. Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale system operations and applying standard IT governance processes. Experience with Medicaid, health insurance systems, or State-based Exchanges is preferred.

Additional Comments The NYSOH System is key component of New York’s Medicaid Enterprise system portfolio and provides critical support for eligibility and enrollment policy and operations for Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHP), the Essential Plan (EP), and Qualified Health Plans (QHPs), as well as tax credits for QHPs. NYSOH is a highly-complex integrated system that assists consumers in real time determination of eligibility for coverage across multiple health care plans, serving the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) eligible Medicaid population, CHP, and EP, as well as individuals seeking subsidized or non-subsidized coverage through QHPs. The system annually supports 250,000 webpage views, sends 20 million notices, and processes over 6 million eligibility determinations as it facilitates enrolling individuals into coverage, along with exchanging data with numerous internal and external parties, including the IRS, CMS, and the State’s core Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

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.

The 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 of the position (beginning of the salary range). 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.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, EM/PA/1461/1462

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EM/PA/1461&1462 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/PA/1461&1462, 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.